Phillip Hamilton, 31, and Paul Hamilton, 29, face felony battery charges after the brawl at the store in Los Angeles, California.
Phillip and Paul Hamilton were arrested later that day on felony battery charges. Both were held with bail set at $50,000, but were released from custody on May 5, according to theIn a statement to the newspaper, a Target spokesperson thanked police and said the company would be co-operating with the investigation."We're grateful for the support of local police and we'll provide any information that can be helpful to their investigation," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson added that the safety of its customers and staff is the company's"top priority." Target has been contacted for additional comment. In this aerial view from a drone, people practice social distancing waiting in line to enter a Target store on April 13, 2020 in San Francisco, California.The incident came after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an emergency order last month requiring people to wear masks or face coverings when visiting essential businesses such as grocery stores in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
There are more than 33,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Los Angeles County and 1,613 deaths, according to the latest figures from the Los Angeles County of Public Health. Across the U.S., there are more than 1.3 million confirmed cases and the death toll has passed 82,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 230,000 people have recovered from the disease.U.S. states with the most COVID-19 cases.
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