CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WRIC) — The Chesapeake Police Department has released photos of a note that was found on the Walmart shooting suspect’s phone.
Andre Bing, 31 — a Walmart employee of 12 years — was an overnight team lead at the Chesapeake store when police say he walked into work and shot six people dead, injuring more, on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Bing was found to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the store’s break room alongside two others killed in the mass shooting.
Officials say the note was found on Bing’s phone during a forensic investigation after the shooting. The phone was found at the scene.
Sorry God I’ve failed you, this was not your fault but my own. I failed to listen to the groans of the holy spirit which made me a poor representation of You.”
The note continues on to say he was “harassed by idiots with low intelligence” but “remained strong through most of the torment” until his “dignity was completely taken away beyond repair by my phone getting hacked.”
Officials say Bing used a legally bought 9mm handgun to end the lives of six people — a gun he purchased the morning of the shooting.
I can’t say that they were the only ones who lacked intelligence and wisdom, I was just as guilty and failed my management team and everyone that ever loved me by convincing them that I was normal.”
The Chesapeake Police Department redacted the names of people mentioned in the manifesto next to explanations the suspect gave about how each had crossed him, some supposed infractions had occurred months before the day of the shooting.
They laughed at me and said that I was like Jeffrey Dahmer. I would have never killed anyone that entered my home.”
Police said Bing had no criminal history. During the search of the suspect’s home, police found a box of ammunition and the receipt for the gun.
The associates gave me evil twisted grins, mocked me and celebrated my down fall the last day. That’s why they suffer the same fate as me.”
Five of the shooting victims were identified as Lorenzo Gamble, Brian Pendleton, Kellie Pyle, Randall Blevins and Tyneka Johnson. The sixth victim has been confirmed as 16-year-old Fernando Chavez-Barron of Chesapeake.
My only wish would have been to start over from scratch and that my parents would have paid closer attention to my social deficits. Sorry everyone but I did not plan this I promise things just fell into place like I was led by the Satan.”
The note ends with one last line begging for forgiveness.
My God forgive me for what I’m going to do….”
