Dads Identified as Walmart Shooting Victims, Allegedly at Hands of 'Disgruntled' Store Colleague

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The victims fromTuesday morning’s shooting at a Mississippi Walmarthave been identified as two working fathers.

Both men were working at the superstore when Southaven police say 39-year-old Martez Tarrell Abram opened fire.

“These people were doing the same thing that you and I do every day, showing up for work in an attempt to provide for their families, then became the victims of a senseless violent act,” Southaven Police Chief Macon Moore said during a press conference Tuesday.

Brown’s family told Fox13 the father of two was a store manager while Gales’ family said he was a father of three who had been at the company for 16 years and was recently promoted to department manager.

“I didn’t want to believe it when I heard that he got shot. Things like that happen,” Gales’ father told Fox13. “He was a real great kid, a smart kid.”

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Abram was fired from the store on Monday after being suspended Saturday.

Abram faces two counts of murder and could face more charges once discharged from the hospital. It is unclear whether he has an attorney to comment on his behalf.

source: people.com