Man Under Investigation After Viral Video Shows Him Harassing, Yelling Racial Slurs at Woman in Walmart

Man Under Investigation After Viral Video Shows Him Harassing, Yelling Racial Slurs at Woman in Walmart

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a viral video showed a man confronting a woman inside a Walmart and directing racist slurs at her

Ashley Vega

Tue, January 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM UTC

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Police said they are actively investigating a viral video recorded inside a Walmart in Rostraver Township, Pa.
The woman involved reported the incident to law enforcement and later said she received an apology note
State police said they are working with local authorities, the FBI and district attorney’s offices as the case continues

A man seen in a viral video using racist slurs toward a woman inside a Walmart in Rostraver Township, Pa., was under investigation, authorities said.

Pennsylvania State Police said the case is now being handled by its Criminal Investigation Unit after initially being investigated by the Rostraver Township Police Department.

According to CBS News, the video showed a man holding a cellphone as he approached the woman while she shopped and asked personal questions about her finances. The man was heard using an array of slurs in the footage, the outlet reported.

The woman reported the incident to law enforcement and was later identified as Augusta Goll. CBS News reported that Goll is an immigrant from Liberia who runs a grocery store in Charleroi.

Despite what happened, Goll told KDKA she was willing to let the matter go after the man later came to her store and left an apology note. “It’s not something I will forget, but I believe in forgiveness,” she said, adding, “He needs help.”

In a news release on Monday, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed the incident involved a video recorded at a Walmart in Rostraver Township that was posted on Facebook. State police said the investigation “remains very active,” with multiple interviews underway and additional evidence being gathered.

Authorities also said they were working jointly with local and federal agencies as they continued to investigate. State police said they were coordinating with the Rostraver Township Police Department, the FBI and personnel from local district attorney’s offices.

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Officials asked anyone with additional information regarding the individual involved to contact the Pennsylvania State Police in Belle Vernon. “Additional information will be released as it becomes publicly available through our official channels,” the news release said.

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