It has been made public that a victim of last week’s mass shooting at a Walmart store in Virginia has sued the retailer for $50 million, claiming that the gunman “had known propensities for violence.”
Six individuals were shot and murdered last week at a Walmart in Chesapeake, as was previously reported. Assailant Andre Bing, who held the position of team lead at the store, was later revealed to have shot himself to death.
Donya Prioleau, a Walmart employee, reportedly filed a lawsuit, which was published by CBS News, alleging that Bing had “demonstrated a history of worrisome behavior” before the shooting and had been disciplined numerous times as a Walmart employee. Additionally, it is claimed that Bing instructed several employees.
According to information and belief, Mr. Bing received discipline before to the shooting, which made his violent outburst expected, according to the lawsuit. Despite Mr. Bing’s long history of unsettling and threatening behavior, Walmart failed to take any precautionary precautions to ensure the security of its clients and staff.
Further into the filings, which are accessible in redacted form here, it is noted that the plaintiff is asking for judgment against the defendant (i.e., Walmart, Inc.) for compensatory damages “in an amount to be established at trial, but believed to be” $50 million. In addition, “additional remedies” as determined by the court, as well as the costs of the litigation itself, are sought in the lawsuit.
“We are shocked at this tragic event at our Chesapeake, Virginia store,” a Walmart spokesperson previously told Complex in an initial statement last week. “We’re praying for those impacted, the community and our associates. We’re working closely with law enforcement, and we are focused on supporting our associates.”