Authorities are currently in pursuit of a 19-year-old suspect who allegedly opened fire on two individuals within a Walmart store.
The Fayetteville police department was alerted to gunfire at a Walmart on Pavillion Parkway at 10 p.m. on Friday night.
Officers arrived at the scene and found Antavius Holton, a 19-year-old from Riverdale, and a nine-year-old girl who had both sustained gunshot wounds. They were promptly transported to the hospital for medical attention.
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Police have confirmed that Holton passed away at the hospital, while the child’s condition remains stable.
The shooter at Walmart has been identified as Adrian Jelks, a 19-year-old employee of the store, according to the police.
Officers have determined that the incident was isolated and that Jelks had intended to shoot the man. They have confirmed that the child, who was hit by a stray bullet, was an innocent bystander.
“I am shocked to learn that a young child has been hospitalized with a gunshot wound, but I am relieved to hear that she is now in stable condition,” officers informed Channel 2 Action News at the scene.
After the shooting, Jelks swiftly fled the store in a vehicle but subsequently abandoned it. Currently, he remains at large.
According to the police, Jelks is classified as armed and dangerous.
Nineteen-year-old Sandra Romero-Nunez has been apprehended by authorities and has been charged with being an accomplice to the crimes of murder and aggravated assault. The extent of her involvement in the shooting has not been disclosed by the officers.
If you have any information about Jelks’ whereabouts, please contact 911.
Walmart corporate officials have provided the following statement:
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that took place at our Fayetteville store on Friday night. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and loved ones affected by this heartbreaking event. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement authorities and providing them with any assistance they may need during their investigation.”
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