Pepper spray was used during a large fight that broke out in the Slidell Walmart on Natchez Drive on Saturday (Dec. 23), police said, and two people were hospitalized with minor injuries. Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal issued a statement calling the brawl "disgusting and unacceptable," and also identified the three women and a juvenile who were arrested after the fight.
Police said Alexis Neal, 19, Majara Walker, 38 and Morgan Walker, 22, were all charged with disturbing the peace by fighting. A 17-year-old from St. Louis, Mo. is also facing similar charges.
The fight was part of an ongoing dispute between two families, police said, and family members happened to see each other in the produce section while shopping at Walmart. The melee broke out at about 1 p.m. and disturbed a busy day of shopping leading into the Christmas holiday. More than 10 people were involved, police said.
In announcing the arrests, Fandal added, "This does not portray the character of the majority of our citizens here in Slidell.
"These women should be ashamed of themselves for doing this in the middle of one of the busiest retail stores in our city," he added. "Let this be a clear message that this will not be tolerated."
Video of the fight was widely shared on social media, with one video reaching 140,000 views and 1,500 shares by late Sunday morning.
Correction: This story has been updated to the correct charge of disturbing the peace by fighting.
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