Police have identified the man accused of spitting on a store manager at the Giant Eagle store in Edgewood Town Centre on April 1. Allegheny County police said the man has been identified as Brandon Thompson, 23, of East Liberty. Police said an arrest warrant has been obtained. He has been charged with making terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct.According to police, the man paid $50 for a money order but then demanded he receive $100 for the money order.Police said store employees reviewed the video and determined $50 was the correct amount. The man screamed and threatened employees before spitting in the store manager's face., police said. He is pictured below. "We support the efforts of local law enforcement to take every action to ensure that this individual answers for his careless and disrespectful behavior, and are working closely with our affected team member to provide the care she needs and deserves," Giant Eagle said in a written statement Wednesday night. "We thank our Edgewood Giant Eagle team member, and all Giant Eagle, Market District and GetGo team members, for continuing to put their communities first during this unprecedented and uncertain time," the company said. "How this Edgewood guest acted is wholly unacceptable, and his actions do not reflect the calm, positive and appreciative attitude of so many of those shopping in our stores."

Police have identified the man accused of spitting on a store manager at the Giant Eagle store in Edgewood Town Centre on April 1.

Allegheny County police said the man has been identified as Brandon Thompson, 23, of East Liberty.


Police said an arrest warrant has been obtained. He has been charged with making terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct.

According to police, the man paid $50 for a money order but then demanded he receive $100 for the money order.

Police said store employees reviewed the video and determined $50 was the correct amount.

The man screamed and threatened employees before spitting in the store manager's face., police said. He is pictured below.

"We support the efforts of local law enforcement to take every action to ensure that this individual answers for his careless and disrespectful behavior, and are working closely with our affected team member to provide the care she needs and deserves," Giant Eagle said in a written statement Wednesday night.

"We thank our Edgewood Giant Eagle team member, and all Giant Eagle, Market District and GetGo team members, for continuing to put their communities first during this unprecedented and uncertain time," the company said. "How this Edgewood guest acted is wholly unacceptable, and his actions do not reflect the calm, positive and appreciative attitude of so many of those shopping in our stores."