A deadly shooting happened in the parking lot of an Amazon warehouse located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, on the evening of May 31. The female victim, Chelsea R. Johnson, a 33-year-old worker for a delivery service partner engaged by Amazon, was discovered with a gunshot injury and was declared dead at the location.
The Chesterfield County Police Department received alerts about the shooting around 9:35 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located Johnson, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, outside the Amazon establishment on the 1600 block of Bellwood Road. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a gunshot and spotting a blood trail leading from the building.
“We’re deeply troubled by this terrible incident and are offering support to our team and partners based at our Richmond-area delivery station,” Amazon representatives stated. They confirmed Amazon’s full cooperation with the ongoing investigation. Other employees were sent home and the following evening’s shifts were called off, with wages guaranteed for impacted employees.
The following day, Darryl M. Charity Jr., 31, was apprehended by police in relation to the shooting. Charity, also a resident of Richmond, is facing charges of second-degree murder, use of a firearm during a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Charity is currently being detained at the Chesterfield County Jail without bond. He had previously received a 10-year sentence for a felony drug offense, but his sentence was suspended.
Officials disclosed that the incident was linked to domestic issues, indicating that Charity and Johnson cohabited and had a history of tumultuous encounters. Lt. Matthew Dunn from the Chesterfield County Police Department revealed that Charity was sought for a domestic violence incident that occurred earlier in March. Conversations with Johnson’s family disclosed a history of domestic troubles, according to Lt. Dunn.
Johnson’s family and friends are mourning the tragic loss of a cherished daughter, sister, and mother to two young children. Johnson’s sister, Yolanda Robertson, depicted her as “the best sister anyone could ask for,” highlighting Johnson’s kind and giving spirit. “Anything she had, she would give,” said Robertson, reflecting on her sister’s readiness to aid others.
Chelsea Johnson is survived by her two daughters, aged 12 and eight.
