The city of Chesapeake has released the names of the victims of the Chesapeake Walmart mass shooting incident that has claimed the lives of six individuals. The shooter, Andre Bing, who was employed with Walmart for more than a decade, shot himself to death following his shooting spree.

The city has now released the names of the victims barring one since he is a minor:  Lorenzo Gamble, Brian Pendleton, Kellie Pyle, Randall Blevins, and Tyneka Johnson.

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Among the victims, Pendleton was an employee of the Chesapeake Walmart and a colleague of Andre Bing.

Who was Brian Pendleton?

Brian Pendleton was an employee of the Chesapeake Walmart who was killed in the mass shooting that took place at the establishment on Wednesday, November 23. Pendleton was 38 years old at the time of his death.

According to a report published by CNN, Joshua Johnson, a former colleague of Pendleton, said about him, “Brian was the type of guy if you ever needed something, he would give you the shirt off his back,” further adding, “He never had any problems with anybody.”

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Shaundrayia Reese, another former colleague, said that Pendleton was “sweet” and “kind” and that he always helped people. She reiterated Johnson’s comment by saying, “He never had a bad bone in his body”.

Although Pendleton was not active on social media, the posts on his Facebook profile from 2020 and 2019 show that he asked for donations to an institution called St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on his birthdays.

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His posts on these occasions stated, “I’ve chosen this nonprofit because their mission means a lot to me, and I hope you’ll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with me.”

The city’s Mayor, Rick West, has urged members of the community to help the victims’ families cope with their losses.