Fernando Chavez-Barron, 16, was identified as the youngest victim in the Virginia Walmart shooting that killed six people according to foxnews.
“Following a vigil last night honoring the victims of the Walmart shooting, Chesapeake Police are releasing the name of the juvenile victim,” the City of Chesapeake wrote in a tweet on Friday. “It is with great sadness that we confirm 16-year-old Fernando Chavez-Barron of Chesapeake was the juvenile victim in this tragedy.”
Family and friends donned white in remembrance of Chavez-Barron at a vigil in the Walmart parking lot on Thursday night.
His friends told The Virginian-Pilot that it was hard to believe that he was gone.
According to Rosy Perez, a family friend, the teen attended a local high school while working the overnight shift.
“He wanted to help a little bit,” she said. “He was a very good child.”
Police had already identified five adult victims: 52-year-old Kellie Pyle, 38-year-old Brian Pendleton, 43-year-old Lorenzo Gamble, 70-year-old Randy Blevins, and 22-year-old Tyneka Johnson.
When supervisor Andre Bing opened fire in the store break room Tuesday night, the coworkers were shot and killed.
He also legally purchased the 9 mm handgun on the morning of the shooting, according to police, and left behind what he called a “death note” on his phone.
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