Victims identified in targeted Walmart shooting in Newton County; suspect in custody

A deadly overnight shooting at a Walmart and nearby home has left two people dead and one person critically injured, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say the violence began around 1:30 a.m. at the Walmart on Salem Road in Covington, when an employee identified as Dwayne Eduh left the store, retrieved a gun from his vehicle, and returned inside. Eduh allegedly shot and killed a fellow employee, now identified as 21-year-old Khalaf Barksdale, inside the store.

As Eduh was leaving the store he shot another employee, Ryan Bradley, who is now in critical condition…

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