A wild scene unfolded in Newton County when two Walmart employees took their argument to a dangerous level, exchanging gunfire in the store’s parking lot. Deputies rushed to the Walmart on Salem Road after receiving calls about shots being fired.
The two employees involved, Eric Webb, 42, and Howard Williams, 47, got into a heated argument that quickly escalated. Before anyone knew it, shots were being fired between the two. Luckily, no one was hit, but the situation easily could’ve been much worse.
Webb and Williams are both facing serious charges, including aggravated assault, possession of a firearm, and reckless conduct. Right now, they’re both sitting in the Newton County Jail.
What sparked the whole altercation is still unclear, but the fact that something like this went down between coworkers in a public space has definitely raised some eyebrows. Walmart hasn’t said much about the incident yet, but people will definitely be looking to see if they address what happened and if they’ll be making any changes to prevent future issues.
For now, we can just be thankful no one was hurt in what could’ve been a tragic situation.
