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Yahoo
14-04-2025
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Deputies relying on statement from sole survivor for answers after Walmart shooter dies
The suspected gunman in a shooting at a Newton County Walmart died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound over the weekend. Now, Newton County Sheriff's deputies will have to speak with the sole survivor and review surveillance video for answers in the case. 'He released like 5,6,7,8,9,10 shots and she fell on impact and in that moment, I knew that my daughter was gone,' said Samantha Clarke, the mother of one of the victims, 19-year-old Akeela Clarke. Clarke gave Channel 2's Audrey Washington exclusive in-home surveillance video of the moment she said suspected shooter Dwayne Eduh broke into her Emerson Trail home and shot her daughter. Akeela Clarke died in front of her mother. 'She was full of life. She did not deserve this,' Samantha Clarke said. TRENDING STORIES: Former Georgia Police Academy instructor charged with child molestation 1 dead, 4 in critical condition after crash at busy Atlanta intersection Attorneys reveal settlement amount between Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex-husband, 3 Muslim women Samantha Clarke said her daughter worked alongside Eduh but was not in a relationship with the man. She said she didn't know what led to the deadly shooting. Newton County Sheriff's Deputies said Ehduh first shot two of his other co-workers at the Walmart store on Salem Road early Friday morning. One co-worker, Khalaf Barksdale, died. Ryan Bradley survived. Deputies said Eduh took off after the shooting. They said he shot himself in the head when law enforcement eventually caught up with him in South Carolina. On Sunday, Eduh scummed to his self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies are now relying on statements from Bradley and surveillance video for clues in the case. Still, Samantha Clarke said nothing will bring back her daughter. 'You didn't have to kill her,' Clarke said of Eduh. 'We're like triage for moms who have been through that,' Tiffany Smith of the Angel Moms Collective told Washington. Smith is the mother of Cameron Jackson, one of two boys shot and killed on the 17th Street bridge in midtown Atlanta in 2022. She started the Angel Moms Collective to help mothers whose children had died from gun violence. Smith said she is now offering any support Samantha Clarke may need. 'There is a compassionate group of mothers who understand and who get it, and you do not have to walk this journey alone,' said Smith. Samantha Clarke said she is now working on funeral plans for Akeela. She has set up a GoFundMe account if you would like to help out.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect in deadly Georgia Walmart shooting dies
The man suspected in a deadly shooting at a Newton County, Georgia Walmart on Friday has died. A spokesperson from the Newton County Sheriff's Office said Dwayne Eduh, an employee of the Walmart store on Salem Road, left the store on Friday, grabbed a gun from his car at around 1:30 a.m., and returned to the store, shooting and killing Khalaf Barksdale, 21. Read: Walmart employee kills 2, injures 1 in shootings at store, nearby home While leaving the store, Eduh shot and critically injured Ryan Bradley, another coworker. Eduh then went to a nearby home on Emerson Trail and killed Akeela Clarke, 19, who also worked at the store, law enforcement officials said. Eduh traveled east on Interstate 20 and entered South Carolina, where he shot himself during a standoff with state troopers. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The Newton County Sheriff's Office announced Eduh had died from his injuries on Sunday night. They said Bradley remains stable at the hospital. Investigators still haven't determined Eduh's motive for the killings. The Newton County Sheriff's Office said only employees were inside the store at the time of the shooting. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect in deadly Newton Co. Walmart shooting dies
The man suspected in a deadly shooting at a Newton County Walmart has died. A spokesperson from the Newton County Sheriff's Office said Dwayne Eduh, an employee of the Walmart store on Salem Road, left the store on Friday, grabbed a gun from his car at around 1:30 a.m., and returned to the store, shooting and killing Khalaf Barksdale, 21. While leaving the store, Eduh shot and critically injured Ryan Bradley, another coworker. Eduh then went to a nearby home on Emerson Trail and killed Akeela Clarke, 19, who also worked at the store, law enforcement officials said. Eduh traveled east on Interstate 20 and entered South Carolina, where he shot himself during a standoff with state troopers. The Newton County Sheriff's Office announced Eduh had died from his injuries on Sunday night. They said Bradley remains stable at the hospital. Investigators still haven't determined Eduh's motive for the killings. The Newton County Sheriff's Office said only employees were inside the store at the time of the shooting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Ex-GA sheriff lieutenant pleads guilty to pocketing funds from citation payments GA deputies urge the public to lookout for wanted, possibly armed man Body of man who ran into lake to get away from deputies recovered in Rockdale County [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-04-2025
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Walmart store partially reopens after deadly shooting in Covington
It's been 24 hours since a Walmart employee went on a shooting spree at a supercenter in Covington. The store off Salem Road partially opened its doors on Saturday, allowing patrons to pick up prescriptions from the pharmacy. Many customers were turned away, unaware that a deadly shooting had occurred just hours earlier. One customer shared their shock but said the incident wouldn't stop them from shopping at the location, saying, 'I think that this was an isolated incident.' A spokesman with the Newton County Sheriff's Office said Friday that Walmart employee Dwayne Eduh grabbed a gun from his car around 1:30 a.m. on Friday. Authorities said he killed 21-year-old Khalaf Barksdale inside the store. While leaving the store, Eduh shot and critically injured Ryan Bradley, another coworker, investigators said. Law enforcement officials said Eduh then went to a nearby home on Emerson Trail and killed Akeela Clarke, 19, who also worked at Walmart. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The suspect later shot himself after traveling east on Interstate 20 and into South Carolina. The sheriff's office said he was critically injured. Akeela Clarke's mother, Samantha Clarke, was there when her daughter was shot. Channel 2 Action News received the following statement from Walmart's corporate offices on Friday morning: 'We're heartbroken by what's happened. There's no place for violence in our stores. We're focused on taking care of our associates and supporting law enforcement with their investigation.' The Newton County Sheriff's Office said only employees were inside the store at the time of the shooting. TRENDING STORIES: Metro Atlanta murder suspects arrested hours away in coastal Georgia These Georgia billionaires are some of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes Shooting suspect arrested after being hit by car outside Magic City [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
Walmart employee kills 2 co-workers, injures another in after-hours shooting
Two people are dead, and another is injured in an early morning shooting spree that started at a Georgia Walmart. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 1:30 a.m.. Dwayne Eduh left the Walmart in Newtown County, Georgia, grabbed a gun from his car, and killed 21-year-old Khalaf Barksdale inside the store, according to our sister station WSB-TV. TRENDING STORIES: 'They ran him over;' 911 call details moments person hit by 2 vehicles in deadly crash Eric Dane reveals ALS diagnosis Over a dozen firearms stolen from local gun store; $10K reward offered in investigation While leaving the store, Eduh shot and critically injured Ryan Bradley, another coworker, investigators said. Eduh then went to a nearby home on Emerson Trail and killed Akeela Clarke, 19, who also worked at Walmart. The suspect later shot himself and was critically injured. WSB-TV received the following statement from Walmart's corporate offices on Friday morning: 'We're heartbroken by what's happened. There's no place for violence in our stores. We're focused on taking care of our associates and supporting law enforcement with their investigation.' The Newton County Sheriff's Office said only employees were inside the store at the time of the shooting. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
