The gunman in a shooting at an Ocean State Job Lot store in Brockton, Massachusetts, over the weekend has turned himself in to police.
Brockton police said the shooter, identified by police as 18-year-old Khamani K. Anderson, turned himself in at the police department shortly after 9 a.m. Monday and was placed in custody.
Anderson is expected to appear in Brockton District Court later Monday on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, possession of a loaded firearm during a felony and improper storage of a firearm.
Police said they were able to talk to the man who was shot on Sunday at the hospital. Their preliminary investigation revealed the shooting victim pulled a knife on an Ocean State Job Lot worker and the employee then pulled out a gun and shot the man.
The shooting victim, identified as 26-year-old Brandon C. Theodat, is also facing charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. He also had an previous warrant for his arrest. He remains hospitalized but is expected to survive.
Ocean State Job Lot released a statement Sunday night, saying, "The safety of our customers and associates continues to be our top priority as we work with the Brockton police to investigate this incident." A sign posted on the store's door on Sunday said it was closed but would reopen Monday morning.
The incident happened in Brockton City Councilor Shirley Asack's district. She was shocked to hear the news, calling herself a regular customer at the store.
"I'm heartbroken for the residents and the innocent bystanders that they have to deal with this," she said. "I'm not going to say this is just Brockton, because it's not."
