A man accused of approaching a woman at a Westmoreland County Walmart and saying racial epithets to her is now facing charges.
Channel 11 previously told you about the incident last month, when it started getting traction on social media.
At the time, we didn’t identify the suspect, but we spoke with the victim, Augusta “Queenie” Goll, who had already filed a police report.
“There’s nobody who watched that video and just don’t have like ‘did he just say that?’” she told us.
The incident was first reported to Rostraver police, and was then given to Pennsylvania State Police because of other cases involving the man spread over “multiple jurisdictions.”
PSP just announced that Michael Todora, 36, of Speers Borough, is facing charges connected to the incident. He’s charged with ethnic intimidation, harassment and disorderly conduct.
Even though Goll was harassed, belittled and called racial slurs at the Belle Vernon Walmart, she still told Channel 11 today that she feels bad for the man who is accused of targeting her.
“I feel bad for him. Very, very bad. He’s going through his own demons. He’s fighting something and he needs help,” Goll told Channel 11.
Queenie told Channel 11 that Todora came to her Charleroi store and gave her a handwritten letter apologizing for the actions he’s accused of.
Todora is also facing charges in Washington County.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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