California man 'angry with pharmacies' opens fire in Walgreens, kills employee

Funeral for Madera Man Gunned Down While Working at Walgreens

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Many people will gather to remember the man who was gunned down inside a Walgreens in Madera. 29-year old Erick Velazquez will be laid to rest on Monday. He was shot to death on March 31, 2025 at the store on Cleveland and Schnoor just before 10 pm. Police say Narciso Fernandez is accused of killing Velazquez. The victim was an employee of Walgreens at the time. Video captured the moments after Velazquez was shot and …

Narciso Gallardo Fernández was arrested for allegedly shooting employee Erick Velázquez; the incident occurred on 31 March in Wood County

Man guns down Walgreens employee because of his hatred of pharmacies

A shocking incident unfolded in a California Walgreens when a man, reportedly harboring a deep resentment toward pharmacies, opened fire, killing an employee. The tragic event has sparked widespread attention and raised questions about motive, mental health, and public safety. Drawing from multiple news sources, here’s what we know about the incident so far. According […]

California man ‘angry with pharmacies’ opens fire in Walgreens, kills employee

A man with no known connection to the San Joaquin Valley city of Madera, who police said had expressed anger toward “pharmacies,” shot and killed a Walgreens employee and opened fire on others inside the store late last month. The March 31 violence unfolded at 9:35 p.m., about a half hour before the Walgreens location in the 2000 block of West Cleveland Avenue was set to close, police said in a news release. The suspect, now identified as Narcis…

California man 'angry with pharmacies' opens fire in Walgreens, kills employee

A man with no known connection to the San Joaquin Valley city of Madera, who police said had expressed anger toward “pharmacies,” shot and killed a Walgreens employee and opened fire on others inside the store late last month. The March 31 violence unfolded at 9:35 p.m., about a half hour before the Walgreens location in the 2000 block of West Cleveland Avenue was set to close, police said in a news release. The suspect, now identified as Narcis…

Pharmacy Worker Shot by Disgruntled Customer

Madera, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A California pharmacy worker is dead after being gunned down by a man with a grudge against large pharmacies. As U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directs the federal government to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last year. In California, police said Narciso Gallardo Fernandez walked into the Walgreens in Madera aroun…