Army Veteran Killed in Walmart Parking Lot Dispute Over Spot

WHO:

NY Post - Bart Diguglielmo was a retired nurse and decorated veteran from Lauderhill, Florida.

NY Post - Amanda, the daughter of Bart Diguglielmo, stated, "Another [news site] says it was because my dad was making some type of advance towards the woman, which I will completely debunk because my dad is not that person."

Fox News - Bart Diguglielmo, a 62-year-old Army veteran, was the victim.

NY Post - The shooter is an unidentified woman who claimed self-defense.

NY Post - Amanda, the daughter of Bart Diguglielmo, described her father as a "good man."

WHAT:

NY Post - The shooting was captured on cellphone and dashcam video, which is being reviewed by detectives.

NY Post - Witnesses reported that the woman continued shouting at Diguglielmo as he lay on the ground.

NY Post - Bart Diguglielmo was fatally shot during a dispute over a parking spot.

NY Post - The shooting occurred after an argument escalated in the Walmart parking lot.

NY Post - Diguglielmo was shot while he was several feet away from the woman.

NY Post - The woman placed the gun on top of a car after the shooting and was seen screaming and crying.

NY Post - Diguglielmo was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center where he later died of his injuries.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident took place in the parking lot of a Walmart in North Lauderdale, Florida.

WHEN:

NY Post - The argument began around 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday.

WHY:

NY Post - The dispute was reportedly over a parking spot.

HOW:

NY Post - The woman claimed she was acting in self-defense when she shot Diguglielmo, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.

NY Post - The woman shot Diguglielmo with a gun during the confrontation.

(UPDATED July 3, 2026 01:29 UTC)

A retired nurse and decorated veteran from Lauderhill, Florida, Bart Diguglielmo was shot by a woman who claims she acted in self-defense, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. His daughter Amanda has publicly refuted claims that her father made any inappropriate advances, stating, "Another [news site] says it was because my dad was making some type of advance towards the woman, which I will completely debunk because my dad is not that person." The incident was captured on cellphone and dashcam video, which is currently under review by detectives, while witnesses reported that the woman continued shouting at Diguglielmo as he lay on the ground.

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(UPDATED July 2, 2026 23:21 UTC)

A tragic incident unfolded in the parking lot of a Walmart in North Lauderdale, Florida, where 62-year-old Army veteran Bart Diguglielmo was fatally shot during a dispute over a parking spot. The unidentified woman involved in the confrontation claimed self-defense, and after the shooting, she was seen placing the gun on top of a car while screaming and crying. Diguglielmo was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.