Two of the victims killed in the mass shooting at Walmart Supercenter in Chesapeake, Virginia, remained hospitalized over Thanksgiving, with one still in critical condition, officials said.
On Thanksgiving, we are thankful for our community and we are thinking of each victim of the Walmart shooting and their family members, the city of Chesapeake said in a tweet Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.
There are still two injured in the hospital, one in critical condition, and the other in good condition, according to the city.
The Chesapeake community has been in mourning after a longtime Walmart employee identified as Andre Bing opened fire on Tuesday, killing six people and injuring several others before dying of a self-inflicted wound, according to authorities.
Walmart said on Wednesday that Bing had been an overnight team leader who had been with the company since 2010.
The motive in the shooting was not immediately clear, according to the Chesapeake police.
They said that Bing, who was dead when police arrived at the scene, had been armed with a handgun and had multiple magazines on him in the shooting. He was dressed in civilian clothing and was not wearing any type of armor or a ballistic vest. A vigil for the victims of the shooting will be held on Monday at City Park in Chesapeake at 6 p.m. so that we can honor the victims and grieve together, the city of Chesapeake said in a tweet.
The police investigation continues, but the city said today that we are focused only on those hurt by Tuesday's tragic event.