Arrived at work today and greeted with breaking news from a Regional Conference Call already in progress.... A Loss Prevention Employee was killed at a store outside Pontiac Michigan.

Yes, that slowed me down a bit. I went right to the internet and looked up as much information on it as I could. Turns out, the 36 year old LP had called 9-1-1 to report a retail theft in progress, then followed the guy out the door of the store. Once outside, the thief walked up to an SUV parked in the fire lane with a driver sitting inside. Of course, with most incidents being broadcast across the country, the details now become sketchy. Somehow a scuffle ensues as the bad guy tried to get into the passenger side of the SUV. As a result, the LP gets caught in either the door or the window of the vehicle, as the vehicle starts to leave. Witnesses report that it appeared as if the driver of the SUV, intentionally swerved into several poles in order to get the LP off the vehicle. The LP was found lying face down in the lot by arriving police officers, and pronounced dead a short time later. Witnesses followwed the SUV and contacted 9-1-1 with its location. Shortly thereafter, the two actors were in custody.

What started out as a normal work day for the LP, turned out to be his last. What started out as a Retail Theft, suddenly became Robbery and Murder.

And what was so important that it would cost this man his life? $400.00 worth of CD's.

My thoughts and Prayers are with this man's family and friends.