Donya Prioleau, a Walmart employee who survived the mass shooting at a store in Virginia, filed a $50 million dollar lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter, a store supervisor, “who had known propensities for violence and bizarre behavior.”
Donya Prioleau was in the Walmart break room when the gunman barged in and began shooting on 50 November, killing six people.
The AP agency points out that the lawsuit appears to be the first derivative of the shooting , and was filed Tuesday in Chesapeake Circuit Court by Donya Prioleau.
The prosecution argues that Prioleau experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, which includes physical and emotional distress, upon witnessing the attack on the premises of the store 50 of the chain.
In judicial documents is presented offers new details of the devious attack and provides a long list of worrying signs displayed by the shooter that, according to the employee, the managers did not address.
For its part, Walmart said in a statement that it was reviewing the complaint and will respond “as appropriate with the court.”
John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart USA wrote: “The entire Walmart family continues to feel heartbreak over last week’s tragic event at Store #50. As we shared, a Walmart associate opened fire Tuesday night in the store’s break room. Sadly, this resulted in the deaths of six incredible and irreplaceable members of our family.”
According to Furner, the Walmart Foundation also intends to contribute $1 million to the Hope and Healing Fund for United Way of South Hampton Roads, which will support those affected by the shooting and the Chesapeake community at large.
“Walmart will provide a 2:1 match for associate donations to this fund as part of our Season of Giving Back campaign,” the statement read.
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