The gunman, described by police as UK Thang, 29, pictured, a 'third party vendor' at the supermarket
Police have identified the gunman responsible for leaving one person dead and another 15 people injured after opening fire inside a Kroger grocery store near Memphis on Thursday, according to authorities.
UK Thang, a 29-year-old 'third party vendor,' died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting ten Kroger employees and five customers, Collierville Police Department Chief Dale Lane said during a press conference on Friday.
Authorities say Olivia King, 70, died due to injuries she sustained during the shooting after stopping by the supermarket following Thursday morning mass, her family said.
'Our family is devastated by this senseless act of violence. We ask that you pray for the repose of the soul of our mother, Olivia,' one of her sons, Wes King, told ABC News.
'We also ask everyone for their prayers for all families and friends affected by the events today, as well as for God's mercy on the shooter and his family. Thank you.'
Thang had a relatively minor criminal history prior to Friday's mass shooting.
Olivia King's son Wes shared this photo of his mother with her youngest son, Greg King. She was the only person to be killed during Thursday's mass shooting
One person is dead and 15 others injured after a gunmen opened fire at a Kroger grocery store (pictured) near Memphis on Thursday, according to authorities
A police officer walks towards the parking lot of the Kroger where a shooting occurred on September 23, 2021 in Collierville, Tennessee
'I believe misdemeanor arrests but nothing related to violence,' Lane said.
Lane revealed that authorities served a search warrant Thursday night at a nearby apartment complex, where they confiscated a number of electronics among other evidence, with one additional person at the residence being questioned.
As of Friday afternoon, no motive has been revealed for Thang's mass shooting, however police are investigating the incident as an act of workplace violence.
Meanwhile, police said there were 'very serious' injuries among the 15 shooting victims, with five listed in
