Professional Organizer Peter Walsh Tragically Shot During Television Show Taping?

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Our Los Angeles clients are always asking us how their stuff "rates" in comparison to other people’s stuff (come on now, we never answer that question.)

But during the organizing process, the conversations can create fireworks.  Some folks cry out of happiness, some engage in heated debates with their spouses or children to review decisions they might have made decades ago.  We can’t even imagine the theatrics getting violent, until now.

For organizing expert Peter Walsh a turn to the tragic happened, He was shot in the foot by a client during a recent filming of his hit television series Clean Sweep.  Walsh, pictured above, most recently authored It’s All Too Much, and appeared on the Oprah Show.  Here is his account:

"[The client] pushed me and I fell over an old table and then he pulled out an olive drab Glock 22 and fired two shots right at my foot!"

Ambulance_1 "Carpenter Eric Stromer was the next on the scene and he wrestled Mr. Beaumont to the ground and took the gun from him.  "I’ve been in construction for quite some time, so Mr. Beamont was no match for me" said Stromer.  Mr. Walsh was taken to the emergency room where he was released and is expected to make a full recovery."

Readers, is this story real?  You be the judge.

Source:  Dewitte64’s blog on Vox

Picture courtesy Redbook

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7 responses to “Professional Organizer Peter Walsh Tragically Shot During Television Show Taping?”

  1. Amy Mowbray Avatar

    Gosh, I didn’t know organizing could be such a violent occupation!

  2. Marilyn Bohn Avatar

    Actually I can’t believe this was a real situation, but there are so many bizarre things happening out there I guess it could be. As a professional oragnizer I hope I never come up against something like this!

  3. desperate sister Avatar
    desperate sister

    Seeking help for sister that just had a preemie baby and I am afraid she is going to lose him when putting him down in her house. It is such a mess with so much clutter its unbelievable how much junk that 2 people can accumulate. Now its not just her and husband its a baby as well. Please help she will be upset that I sent this in but I truly believe it is for her best interest and hope she forgives me some day. Can you please help?

  4. John Trosko Avatar

    Dear Desperate Sister,
    Thank you for your note. Listen– first. We feel for you.
    If you don’t know this here’s the deal:
    Professional Organizers are NOT social workers. We provide education, information and physical work to create organizational systems in a client’s home and business. All the “people” problems involved in disorganziation can be mildy coached, but only through a professional therapist can the situation be properly monitored and dealt with.
    Besides that, there maybe nothing you can do for your sister. If you have offered support to your sister, and she refused, then what are you going to do? You can’t force this onto someone. If this situation is desperate (and in your note, it sounds like it is) we would suggest you call your local Dept. of Health and Human Services to report this situation with baby endangerment.
    It is more about doing what is right for the baby and less about hurting your sister’s feelings.
    Hope this helps.
    – John

  5. Odete Avatar
    Odete

    Dear Peter
    i watch you on Oprah’s show today I love to organize i tell people that for me it is a therapy they think i am crazy but I know you understand. Peter my dream is to work with someone like you I would love to learn more so if you ever thing you going to come to Florida please contact me ev en now.
    take care i love what you are doing

  6. Raquel Avatar
    Raquel

    Hello! I’m from Protugal and I am triyng to find your book “It´s all too much”, but until now I didn’t have any luck, can you please tell me if there is any Portuguese translation and the name in my language of the book. It’s for my mom a very neded persone of help.

  7. Jennifer Ford Berry Avatar

    I say not real but you had me going for a minute and I was seriously worried about Peter!

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