Lumberton Walmart shooting! One shot on Black Friday 4 days after 6 killed in Chesapeake
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LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA: Authorities reponded to another shooting at Walmart just four days after six people were killed at Chesapeake, Virginia. The shooting took place at a store inside a North Carolina store, and one person was injured. Police reported to a Walamart in Lumberton after multiple gunshots were fired on one of the biggest shopping days of the year - Black Friday, November 25.
The victim reportedly arrived at UNC Health Southeastern with a gunshot wound that was not considered life-threatening. The shooting inside the 5070 Fayetteville Road business appeared to be an isolated incident between two individuals who know each other, police said. No other casualties were reported.
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Lumberton police officers and Robeson County deputies are on the scene.
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At least one person was arrested after reports of an active shooter at a Walmart in Lumberton, North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/n96SvqOwRS
The shooting came days after six coworkers were shot and killed by an irate manager of the store during a mass shooting at the Virginia Walmart on Tuesday, November 22. Gunman Andre Bing, 31, discharged a firearm and shot people ranging from 16 - 70. Police have named five of the six people murdered in the senseless massacre. The Chesapeake Police Department identified the fatal victims as 38-year-old Brian Pendleton, 52-year-old Kellie Pyle, 43-year-old Lorenzo Gamble, 70-year-old Randy Belvins, 22-year-old Tyneka Johnson, and 16-year-old boy. Due to his age, the minors name and photograph were suppressed.
A Walmart employee who nearly survived death after being shot is battling to life. Blake Williams, 23, is currently clinging to a ventilator but his family is expected to take him off life support, his cousin. Police confirmed the 31-year-old suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Coworkers described Bing as “hostile” and difficult to work with.
Police revealed Bing was hunting for specific individuals as reports reveal that he had a list of the names of store employees circled before going on the killing spree. The gunman's suicide note, which he titled "Death Note," was discovered on his phone and claims that he was "led by Satan" to kill six of his coworkers because they "mocked" him and gave him "evil, twisted grins."