Martez Tarrell Abram.

There are many reasons why businesses shouldn’t hire blacks.

Their tendency to shoot up the workplace when “disgruntled” is just one of them.

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Southaven police have charged Martez Tarrell Abram, 39, with two counts of murder.

Two store employees were killed Tuesday morning in a shooting at a Walmart in Southaven, authorities said.

Abram was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police, authorities said.

“Two of our officers encountered the suspect outside on the west side parking lot of the building. One of our officers was shot at this time. He was saved by his vest. Our officer is currently in the hospital recovering with his family,” said Southaven Police Chief Macon Moore. “At this point, the suspect was engaged by another officer. (The suspect) was struck twice by gunfire from our officer. He was taken into custody (and) he has been transported to Region One Medical Center, where it is my understanding that he is currently in surgery.”

Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite said the suspect is a disgruntled Walmart employee.

Anthony Brown, 38, of Olive Branch, who employees said was a store manager, died after he was shot inside Walmart, DeSoto County Coroner Joshua Pounders said. Family members said Walmart employee Brandon Gales, of Hernando, was also shot and killed.

The shooting prompted a sizable law enforcement response, with officers setting up a perimeter and entering the Walmart Supercenter. The Shelby County, Tennessee, bomb squad was called to the scene after a suspicious package was found inside the store, Moore said.

Brandon Gales, left, and Anthony Brown.

Police are on the hunt for a suspect they say beat an elderly Southaven woman.

Investigators have issued warrants for the arrest of 23-year-old Kwame M. Becton of Southaven.

On December 31, 2013, Southaven officers were called to a home in the 5700 block of Garden Walk E. regarding an injured person. When they arrived, they noticed the homeowners car was missing and the front door was open. Once inside, they found 86-year-old Georgia McKee with bruises and injuries to her face. McKee told officers she could not remember how she got the injuries or what happened to her car. McKee was treated from her injuries and is recovering with relatives in Oxford.

Investigators say Becton attacked McKee, stole her 2003 Chevrolet Impala and drove to Chicago. The car was found in the Chicago area last Friday and has since been returned to the Southaven Police Department.

Neighbors say Becton lived across the street from his victim. When neighbor Kevin Byrd was shown the photo of Becton, he said, “Yeah, I know that guy.”

“That’s what everybody around the neighborhood has been saying. That he lived in that house,” said Blake Herrell as he pointed across the street.

Those living in that house across the street would only talk through a closed door, saying Becton used to live there, but was now gone.

Authorities believe Becton is still in the Chicago area and are working with investigators there to find him.

If you have information that can help police in this investigation, call DeSoto County Crime Stoppers at (662) 429-8477.