Woman Waves Gun Around After Verbal Fight With Grocery Store Employee

This Tuesday, June 12, 2012, photo shows a Kroger grocery store in Dearborn, Mich. The Kroger Co. said Thursday, June 14, 2012, its net income edged up slightly in the first quarter as its customer loyalty programs h... This Tuesday, June 12, 2012, photo shows a Kroger grocery store in Dearborn, Mich. The Kroger Co. said Thursday, June 14, 2012, its net income edged up slightly in the first quarter as its customer loyalty programs helped drive up revenue. The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) MORE LESS
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A Nashville, Tenn. woman was charged with aggravated assault on Tuesday after waving a gun at a Kroger grocery store employee and threatening to kill her, according to WKRN-TV.

Amy Jaudon got into a verbal disagreement with a the employee, who was working at the store’s Western Union counter.

Jaudon started calling the employee vulgar names when she brought out her manager, according to a police affidavit obtained by WKRN. Jaudon then slapped the employee.

The employee then threw Jaudon on the ground.

Jaudon threatened to kill the employee and said she had a gun. She then left the store and retrieved her gun.

Jaudon waved the gun and again threatened to kill the employee, according to WKRN.

Kroger spokeswoman Melissa Eads told WKRN that the store would be reviewing the incident.

“We are doing an internal review of the incident and cooperating fully with the police investigation. We are thankful that no one was hurt,” she said.

This post has been updated.

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