Evergreen Park Walmart Shooting: Police Say Attack Was Targeted, Not Random A terrifying scene unfolded at the **Evergreen Park Walmart** on Wednesday afternoon when a **23-year-old man
was chased and shot by someone he may have known, in what police are calling a **targeted attack** rather than a random act of violence. According to authorities, the suspect—identified as **Yoseph Barnes**, 20, of Chicago—was waiting in a **gray Hyundai** in the parking lot before the victim arrived.Witnesses told police that as the man walked toward the store entrance,
Barnes jumped out of the vehicle and began **chasing him through the aisles**, firing multiple rounds as shoppers ran for cover. Surveillance footage shows chaos erupting inside the store as employees rushed customers to safety and called 911. The 23-year-old victim was struck several times and collapsed near the back of the store. Another shopper was grazed by a bullet but is expected to recover.
Officers swarmed the area within minutes, locking down the Walmart and surrounding streets. The suspect fled on foot, sparking a large-scale manhunt involving K-9 units and helicopters. After nearly two hours of searching, police located Barnes **hiding inside a trash bin several blocks away**. He was taken into custody without further incident.
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a **personal dispute**, though the exact motive has not been disclosed. “This was not a random shooting,” Evergreen Park Police Chief Michael Saunders said. “The suspect knew the victim, and this appears to have been planned.”
The victim remains in **critical condition** at Advocate Christ Medical Center. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses as the investigation continues. Barnes is expected to face multiple felony charges, including attempted murder and unlawful use of a weapon.
