CNN
The gunman in this week’s deadly Walmart shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia, purchased the handgun he used the morning of the attack and left a “death note,” outlining grievances against people in his life, city officials said Friday.
The note – found on his phone – talks about God, the holy spirit, and how the author felt his “associates” were mocking him. Walmart uses the term associates for some of its employees.
“The associates gave me evil twisted grins, mocked me and celebrated my down fall the last day. That’s why they suffer the same fate as me,” the note says.
“I wish I could have saved everyone from myself,” the note continues. “My God forgive me for what I’m going to do.”
The city released the note in a series of tweets, redacting the names of those mentioned by the shooter, who fatally turned the gun on himself after killing six people Tuesday at the store where he worked as an overnight supervisor. None of the victims in the shooting were among the redacted names, police said.
The gunman had no criminal history, the city said, adding the 9 mm weapon he used in the killings was legally purchased Tuesday. A search of his home yielded a box of ammunition and “various items in reference to the 9 mm handgun (box, receipt, other paperwork),” the city tweeted.
Asked if the gunman had ever complained about his colleagues, Walmart said, “There is nothing that can justify taking innocent lives. Our focus continues to be on the families who are grieving and supporting our associates through this difficult time.”
