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California Walgreens Employee Fatally Shot by Man Allegedly Holding Grudge Against Big Pharmacies

  • Narciso Gallardo Fernandez shot and killed Erick Velasquez at a Madera Walgreens on Monday around 9:30 p.m.
  • Fernandez harbored a grudge against large pharmacies, according to police reports.
  • Fernandez drove over 80 miles from Pixley and fired at least five shots inside the store off Cleveland Avenue.
  • Chief Chiaramonte stated Fernandez told police he dislikes big pharmacies; Walgreens said, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic event."
  • Fernandez was booked on felony charges, including murder, and the killing appeared random, leaving Velasquez's family and the community in grief.
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Man 'angry with pharmacies' allegedly kills worker after Luigi Mangione Act filed

(The Center Square) - A California man “angry with pharmacies” is accused of murdering a Walgreens employee Monday, days after the Luigi Mangione Act was filed with the state and drew scrutiny for invoking an alleged murderer’s name.

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KMJ-AF1 broke the news in on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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