Black Friday Keeps Turning Red

A gunfight on Black Friday in a toy store? Only if it's in high-desert meth country!

Shots rang out today inside a Toys R Us store in Palm Desert, killing two and causing shoppers at the busy store to scramble for cover. Based on early reports, two rival groups shopping at the store had some kind of argument and then shots were fired. Witnesses say they heard two women fighting and swearing in an aisle, when employees went to break up the fight. All of a sudden a number of people yelled, "He has a gun," and then the gunplay was on. It turns out the two women were both with men, and when one of the men pulled out a gun and shot it in the air, the then shot the other man in the back. Happy holidays, for real.

In a statement, Toys R Us stressed that the shooting appeared to stem from a "personal dispute." They said, "We are outraged by the act of violence that occurred this afternoon in Palm Desert, and by the fact that anyone would compromise the safety and security of our customers and employees. Our understanding is that this act seems to have been the result of a personal dispute between the individuals involved. Therefore, it would be inaccurate to associate the events of today with Black Friday."