Kroger Fires Store Manager After He Slams a Knife Wielding Shoplifter to the Ground

Aww, this is messed up, but I completely understand where Kroger is coming from. In Arlington Texas, an unnamed Store Manager was fired after he slammed a knife wielding shoplifter to the ground and disarmed him. Kroger fired him because they don't want a lawsuit from the store manager's family should he be killed doing something so dangerous. The manager should have just watched the guy and took down the license plate of the getaway car. Turns out the shoplifter, 51 yr old Claude Medlock, has an extensive criminal record. So, the manager could have been killed or severely injured with this career criminal. This is a case of no good deed goes unpunished. Sigh.