Fayetteville, Georgia – Tragedy struck a Walmart store in Fayetteville, Georgia, as a 19-year-old man lost his life and a 9-year-old girl was injured in a shooting incident on Friday night. The Fayetteville Police Department reported that the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. at the entrance of a Walmart on Pavillion Parkway, leaving Antavius Holton and the young girl with gunshot wounds.
The shooter, identified as Adrian Jelks, 19, was also an employee of the Walmart store. Both Holton and the young girl were rushed to the hospital for medical attention. Unfortunately, Holton succumbed to his injuries, while the girl remains in stable condition according to authorities.
Officials clarified that the shooting incident was not deemed an active-shooter situation, nor was it believed to be random. The City of Fayetteville Public Safety department stated that Jelks fled the scene in a vehicle, which was later found abandoned. Law enforcement officers are actively searching for Jelks in connection to the shooting.
In a surprising turn of events, Sandra Romero-Nunez, 19, was apprehended on pending warrants for her alleged involvement in the crime. Authorities have charged her as an accessory to murder and aggravated assault, though her exact role in the incident remains unclear.
As the investigation into the Walmart shooting continues, the community in Fayetteville mourns the loss of Antavius Holton and hopes for a swift resolution to bring justice for the victims and their families.