Walmart Shopper Shot Dead While Waiting in Line by 17-Year-Old Stranger: 'The Scariest S— I Have Ever Experienced

Brandy Nicole Olson, 42, was killed as she stood in line at Woodforest Bank in a Walmart in Lumberton, North Carolina.

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Ezekiel Burden
Ezekiel Burden is wanted by the Lumberton, North Carolina police department. Lumberton Police Department

A woman waiting in line at a bank inside a Super Walmart in North Carolina was caught in the line of fire when a teenager opened fire at two people he knew, according to reports.

Brandy Nicole Olson, 42, of Lumberton was killed as she stood in line at Woodforest Bank. Police say that the individuals responsible for the shooting targeted two people they knew who were at the bank, according to reporting by Law & Crime.

Police are seeking Ezekiel Burden, 17, of Lumberton in connection with Olson's death. Burden is charged with first degree murder as well as other related charges. Police also announced that Brian Campbell, 18, of Lumberton is charged with being an accessory after the fact.

On Monday night, Campbell turned himself into the Lumberton Police Department, according to reporting WMBF News.

Kayleann Brooke, who identified herself on Facebook as a Lumberton resident, said it was the "The scariest s--- I have ever experienced!" Brooke posted a video that she said was taken from the scene.

"Under our system of justice, every person is presumed to be innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The information contained in this post is not intended to be an expression of opinion regarding guilt. The views and opinions expressed by private citizens who may comment on this post are not adopted by and do not reflect the official policy or position of this law enforcement agency," police said in a statement posted on Facebook.

Police asked that anyone with information about the whereabouts of Ezekiel Burden or Brian Campbell to call the Lumberton Police Department at 910-671-3845.

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Murder, First-Degree Murder, North Carolina

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