Four people were arrested after a 30-person brawl erupted at a New York Wal-Mart, allegedly over an insult about a woman’s dress.
Gates Police Chief Jim VanBrederode says the fight started around 7 p.m. Sunday after two 17-year-olds made fun of a dress worn by a 24-year-old woman. He says the altercation quickly escalated into a melee.
The chief says people went into the sporting goods section of the store and got baseball bats to use in the fight.
Video posted to Facebook captured the melee; at one point, a flying trash can is seen entering the frame from the left side and crashing onto the floor.
Police say a 17-year-old girl threw a can of food at a 52-year-old man, hitting him in the head. She’s charged with assault, harassment and related offenses. Three others have been charged with disorderly conduct.
Authorities are continuing to review surveillance video.
VanBrederode told the station the adults jumped right in with the kids.
“It was in total chaos when officers got there, it’s just disgusting to see that kind of behavior happening right here,” he said. “People have no respect for other people and these situations are becoming much more common here in Monroe County.”