On a tragic afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 33-year-old Jesus Valle Jr. was cut short in a senseless act of violence. On February 26, 2020, Valle Jr., a male employee at the Molson Coors brewery, was one of five victims in a workplace shooting that stunned the community. The incident unfolded shortly after 2 p.m. at the sprawling brewery campus, a place where many, including Valle Jr., went to earn a living and provide for their families.
Jesus Valle Jr., known
affectionately as Jessie to his family and friends, was a father and a cherished family man. Described as being filled with laughter and joy, he was known for brightening any room with his contagious smile. He was a husband and a loving father to his young children. His family remembers him as a great cook who brought them together through the meals he prepared.
The perpetrator of the shooting was identified as 51-year-old Anthony Ferrill, a fellow electrician and coworker of the victims at the brewery. After killing five of his colleagues, Ferrill took his own life at the scene. While the motive for the shooting remained under investigation, reports suggested that Ferrill had been involved in a long-running dispute with another coworker and believed he was being discriminated against.
In the wake of the tragedy, the community mourned the loss of Jesus Valle Jr. and the other victims. Family, friends, and coworkers gathered to pay their final respects, remembering a man who was a beacon of love and happiness to those who knew him. The shooting left a deep wound in the Milwaukee community and a permanent void in the lives of the families who lost their loved ones that day.
