San Francisco Walgreens Employee Arrested After Alleged Stabbing of Shoplifting Suspect

The confrontation escalated from a petty theft to a physical altercation, leaving the shoplifting suspect injured and both parties facing charges.

Guang Hong, a Walgreens employee, was arrested for allegedly stabbing shoplifting suspect Larry Whitlock during a physical altercation outside the store.
The incident occurred early Wednesday morning at the 24-hour Walgreens on Castro Street, a central location in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood.
Surveillance footage shows multiple confrontations between Hong and Whitlock, culminating in Whitlock allegedly being stabbed in the eye and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Hong faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a potential sentence of up to four years in prison, while Whitlock was cited for petty theft and battery.
The case has highlighted ongoing concerns about retail worker safety and the handling of shoplifting incidents in San Francisco.