On a tragic Friday afternoon, June 3, 2022, the life of 44-year-old Ebony Leshay Crockett, a Black/African American female, was cut short in a violent shooting. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of the Amazon distribution center in Horn Lake, Mississippi, where Crockett was an employee. She was shot and pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.
The attack was not random; it was the culmination of a history of personal conflict and domestic issues.
The suspect in the shooting was quickly identified as Corey D. Brewer, a former employee of the same Amazon facility and Crockett's ex-boyfriend. The relationship between Crockett and Brewer had been fraught with turmoil, leading Crockett to seek legal protection. A no-contact order had been issued against Brewer just a day before the fatal shooting due to charges of stalking and harassment. Family members recounted that Brewer had been stalking and harassing her for some time.
Following the shooting, Brewer fled the scene, prompting a manhunt. Later that same afternoon, Memphis Police located Brewer. During a traffic stop, shots were fired, and Brewer was shot and killed by police officers. His death closed the criminal case against him, but the aftermath of the tragedy continued to unfold for Crockett's grieving family.
In the wake of the devastating loss, Ebony Crockett's family retained a high-profile civil rights and personal injury attorney. They raised questions about the security measures at the Amazon facility, alleging that more could have been done to protect her, especially given the known history of harassment. The family highlighted that Brewer was reportedly on the property for a significant amount of time before the shooting occurred. The tragic event brought attention to the broader issues of workplace safety and the devastating consequences of domestic violence.
