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Two men are facing murder charges after a planned fight during a work break escalated into a fatal shooting outside a restaurant. Amazon Fulfillment center located in far west Bexar County, Texasaccording to investigators.
Jamari McKillion, 21, and David Perez Morales Jr., 20, were arrested on first-degree felony murder charges in the shooting death of Katrael Delosier, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident happened around 10 p.m. Sunday in the Amazon fulfillment center parking lot just west of U.S. Highway 90. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Authorities identified the victims as DeLossier and Johnny Bermea III. Both men were taken to the hospital, where DeLossier later died. Bermea survived and was listed in stable condition.
The shooting stemmed from an argument earlier in the evening between an Amazon employee, whose name has not been released, and Bermeia, who agreed to fight during a break, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by police. voai.
Investigators said the employee then contacted friends for help, calling them “backup.” He later told deputies that his “issues” with Bermea dated back to high school, the affidavit said.
He said Bermea confronted him earlier Sunday, called him “bullshit” and challenged him to a fight. The confrontation did not turn physical, but the two agreed to meet later during a break.
The employee told investigators that Bermea claimed he had a “Drake” in his car, a word the employee understood to mean a gun, prompting him to call McKillian and ask him to “stop over” as a backup, the affidavit said.
Witnesses told investigators that during a break, the employee led Bermea toward a vehicle in the parking lot occupied by the employee’s friend. A man then got out of his vehicle and began shooting before fleeing the scene, the affidavit said.
Investigators believe McKillian was driving the vehicle involved when Morales, who was a passenger, shot and killed DeLossier. The affidavit cites surveillance video, eyewitness testimony and cell phone location data as evidence linking McKillian to the shooting and locating him at the scene.
The next day, McKillian was detained at another Amazon warehouse in San Antonio. His vehicle was impounded as part of the investigation.
DeLossier’s family said they were devastated by his death. DeLossier is survived by his wife and two young sons, his brother said. He described himself as a devoted father who had recently completed college to become a machinist and was in the process of buying a home for his family.
Amazon has since beefed up security at its distribution centers.
Amazon said in a statement emailed to KSAT on Monday that “the company is heartbroken by the tragic passing of a valued member of our team and will continue to think of the victim’s family and loved ones.”
“We are providing support to the family and counseling support to staff. We have added additional security to the scene and are cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation,” the statement said.
Morales and McKillian are both being held on $300,000 bonds each. It’s unclear whether Amazon employees involved in the original dispute will face charges.