Tip Of Woman's Thumb Severed After Accused Shoplifter Runs Into Her
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Posted: 6:53 PM Jul 3, 2008
 Last Updated: 12:53 AM Jul 4, 2008
 Reporter: Wendy Enneking
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She went to Wal-Mart to shop. But instead, police say a central Kentucky woman lost part of a finger, all because of a shoplifter.

She was just in the wrong place, at the wrong time.

Police say the shoplifting suspect, 22-year-old Davin Walker, ran into the woman Thursday afternoon, in the parking lot of the Richmond Wal-Mart.

Store security was chasing Walker at the time. Police say he had stolen some items and was trying to get away.

In the parking lot, police say Walker then ran into a shopper, then pushed her to the ground.

The 69-year-old woman's thumb then got caught in a shopping cart as she fell, severing the tip of it.

Police say they then chased Walker on foot through some nearby fields. About 15 minutes after the incident, officers say they arrested him near Roy Kidd Stadium.

Walker is now being held in the Madison County Detention Center. He's charged with first degree robbery and second degree fleeing and evading.

Officials have not yet released the woman's name. We do know she was taken to Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond, before being transported to UK Hospital.

Officials have not yet released the woman's condition, or said if they were able to reattach the tip of her thumb.

Walker is currently a senior wide receiver on the Eastern Kentucky University football team.
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Posted by: davin Location: walker on Jul 8, 2008 at 06:28 AM
please give me one more chance I promise I wont do this agin I need to play football
Posted by: suzie on Jul 7, 2008 at 10:19 AM
sounds like he should be at ohio state instead of eku.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 6, 2008 at 01:43 PM
didnt think you would put my comment on here about the locks and barber.
Posted by: tired of thievses on Jul 5, 2008 at 09:28 PM
put and keep him in jail he needs to be charged with robbery because he hurt someone while stealing dont blame loss prevention he should have not been stealing he choose too
Posted by: EKU Grad Location: Richmond on Jul 5, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Let's back off the Caucasian indignation for a moment and inject some perspective. After spending a great deal of time with the student population at EKU, I can attest that he's no likely no worse in character (but apparently in judgement) than any of the others. Great teachers, so-so administration, lousy student body, is the lay of the land there. "Zatoichi", the first poster here, sounds like a wonderful example of what I'm trying to describe. "Dean"'s point about the Wal-Mart security is right on.
Posted by: Zatoichi Location: Richmond on Jul 5, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Probably stealing bread, was just so hungry. Just like those folks from Hurricane Katrina, they were starving...after all 4 hours without food will kill anyone. George Bush to blame..now we must elect Obama to feed us.
Posted by: N/A Location: KnottCo. on Jul 5, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Just another Thug Gangsta wanna be. If he is going to school on a scholarship... take it and give it to someone that will be a productive member to society. This jerk has already proven what he wants to be, a THUG.
Posted by: jon Location: auxier on Jul 5, 2008 at 10:51 AM
well here if a star football player gets in trouble it is usually a well to do family (you know well to do with a lot of money) they just blow it off and never do anything. just think about the new P-burg high school, when the locks were destroyed. and then the barber incident. and i could think of some more.
Posted by: lewis Location: edmonton on Jul 5, 2008 at 08:12 AM
real shame , youngman has his life setup , and throws it away for shoplifting! ,you can take the man out of the ghetto , but you can't take the ghatto out of the man;a real shame ,
Posted by: missy Location: southeastern ky on Jul 5, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Maybe the Tennessee Vols will sign him up to play for them. They seem to like criminals on their team!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 4, 2008 at 03:49 PM
He's a college athlete so he probably won't be serving any time. He'll get off just like the rest of them.
Posted by: grumpy on Jul 4, 2008 at 03:10 PM
ashamed huh he needs to be sent to the ky reformatory with a missing finger I dont care if he is a football player that makes him a thieving football player I hope he cant never play in another game
Posted by: Darlene Location: KY on Jul 4, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I tell ya, these football stars make good criminals, or should I say DUMB!
Posted by: Dean Location: Floyd county on Jul 4, 2008 at 02:53 PM
I place some of the blame on Walmart's hired security. Was it worth that woman losing part of her thumb over what is probably less that $5.00 worth of junk? They had his picture on store security and could have followed him to his vehicle on the same store security and got the license number from his automobile and had him picked at home by real policemen.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 4, 2008 at 02:13 PM
And he was doing so well in school! Bet he was on the Dean's List
Posted by: sc Location: richmond on Jul 4, 2008 at 10:38 AM
what a looser, lock him up and throw away the key!!! He had an opportunity for a better future and he threw it away!! he deserves to be in jail!!
Posted by: secret Location: richmond on Jul 4, 2008 at 10:33 AM
he's always stealing something. hopefully he gets the time he deserves this time
Posted by: eku student Location: richmond on Jul 4, 2008 at 10:25 AM
This wont be the first time that an EKU football player has "stolen items" and will get away with it. what a shame!!
Posted by: Sheena Location: Virginia Beach on Jul 4, 2008 at 10:11 AM
"Free my uncle" - YEAH - so he can go out and do it again, or something worse. What a pathetic loser. Not only shoplifting, but pushing an elderly lady on the ground and causing her such pain. YEAH - sure "free him" THAT's exactly what will happen. Pitiful. You're correct Mike - the picture speaks for itself.
Posted by: Rick Location: Georgetown on Jul 4, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Oh you all know what will happen.He's a football player. He will get off scot free and probably sue WalMart forchasing him.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 4, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Well look at the photo guilty until proven other wise.
Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Jul 4, 2008 at 09:13 AM
That poor little lady!!!! I pray she recovers okay. I would want to make a trip to see this punk if that was my mom! He should get,as one comment said, his hands chopped off fully awake and alert! Then pass this into law that if caught stealing this is the consequences.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 4, 2008 at 08:33 AM
u people dnt knw him this was all an accident the lady was pushed a little and her hand got caught in the basket in that how her hand broke he is a good man would give his own hand to save some one elses he just panic god knows that nobodys perfect and we all committed sins but wouldn't u want mercy or forgiveness i pray the best for him and i love him with all my heart let him be free....
Posted by: Steve Location: KY. on Jul 4, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Another lowlife athelete that has always had everything handed to him. They think that just because they play ball, they're above the law. Throw the book at him!!!
Posted by: stan on Jul 4, 2008 at 12:40 AM
that man should be ashamed of his self pushing a old women down
Posted by: Allison Dennison Location: Lexington on Jul 3, 2008 at 11:32 PM
I pray that justice will be served for this innoncent, elderly lady. I hope they give him 30 years.
Posted by: LALA Location: MIAMI on Jul 3, 2008 at 10:20 PM
FREE MY UNCLE I LOVE YOU DAVIN.........
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 3, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Wonder if she will be able to point out the suspect.
Posted by: trudge Location: ashland on Jul 3, 2008 at 09:44 PM
well, let's all wait and see if this athlete will serve any time in jail for these crimes.
Posted by: Dave Barrett Location: Georgetown on Jul 3, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Expel the punk, throw him in jail and cut his hands off so he can't steal anymore. Also cut his hair.
Posted by: Mike Hayes Location: Lexington on Jul 3, 2008 at 09:21 PM
The criminal's picture speaks for itself!!!
Posted by: T Location: KY on Jul 3, 2008 at 08:46 PM
This is just terrible. I'm glad they caught him. I feel sorry for the woman. I think with the price of everything going up we will be seeing alot more of this. All I can say is if you don't know God, then you better get to knowing him!
Posted by: What Location: RIchmond on Jul 3, 2008 at 07:37 PM
"Walker is currently a senior wide receiver on the Eastern Kentucky University football team." The man had his whole future ahead of him and threw it away for a few trinkets made in china. He should be charged with assualt while hes goign to court.
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