Spirit Halloween is facing criticism after selling bullet belts in stores following a deadly school shooting in Georgia. Some shoppers expressed concern about the sensitivity of the product, especially given the recent tragedy.
A memorial is seen at Apalachee High School after the Wednesday school shooting , Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Winder, Ga. Some people took to social media to say the company lacked sensitivity following deadly school shooting s in the U.S., including one in Georgia that involved a 14-year-old suspect.said shoppers claimed they were "concerned with how the message of having the product in its stores comes across to younger children.
Authorities charged the boy with four counts of murder in the killings. His father was charged with second-degree murder for furnishing his son with a weapon used to kill children. Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood said he has a message for the child, his parents, as well as any other kids who want to "disrupt" schools, waste police resources, and cause chaos in the community.
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