A fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of an Amazon warehouse in Chesterfield County, Virginia, on Friday evening, May 31. The victim, Chelsea R. Johnson, a 33-year-old employee of a delivery service partner contracted by Amazon, was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene.

The Chesterfield County Police Department received reports of a shooting at around 9:35 p.m. Officers arrived to find Johnson, a Richmond resident, outside the Amazon facility on the 1600 block of Bellwood Road. Witnesses reported hearing a gunshot and seeing a trail of blood leading outside 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 officials said in a statement. They confirmed that the company is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Other workers were sent home, and shifts for Saturday evening were canceled, with wages ensured for the affected employees.

On Saturday, police arrested Darryl M. Charity Jr., 31, in connection with the shooting. Charity, also from Richmond, is facing charges of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is currently being held without bond at the Chesterfield County Jail. Last year he was given a 10-year sentence for a felony drug crime but his sentence had been suspended.

Authorities revealed that the incident was domestic-related, as Charity and Johnson lived together and had a history of volatile interactions. Lt. Matthew Dunn of the Chesterfield County Police Department noted that Charity was wanted for domestic violence from an earlier incident in March. Lt. Dunn mentioned that conversations with the victim’s family revealed a history of domestic issues.

Johnson’s family and friends are left grieving the loss of a beloved daughter, sister, and mother of two young children. Her sister, Yolanda Robertson, described her as “the best sister anyone could ask for,” emphasizing Johnson’s caring and generous nature. “Anything she had, she would give,” Robertson said, reflecting on her sister’s willingness to help others.

Chelsea Johnson left behind two daughters, ages 12 and eight.