Employee, gunshot victim both charged in connection with shooting at Ocean State Job Lot in Brockton – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

BROCKTON, MASS. (WHDH) – A day after a man was shot inside of an Ocean State Job Lot store in Brockton, both the man who was shot and the employee who allegedly shot him were facing charges on Monday.

Police in Brockton say the alleged gunman turned himself in that morning. Khamani Anderson, 18, appeared without incident at the Brockton Police Department, less than 24 hours after the shooting happened Sunday night off of Campanelli Industrial Drive.

Authorities initially said the shooting occurred after an argument between an employee and a shopper at the store escalated.

Police said the employee shot the customer when the shopper allegedly pulled a knife on him. After the incident, the worker fled the scene while the man who was shot was taken to a hospital for treatment.

A day later, police said Anderson was to be arraigned on charges that included:

Assault & Battery with Dangerous Weapon
Discharge Firearm within 500 feet of a Building
Possession of a loaded Firearm during a Felony
Improper Storage of Firearm

In court on Monday, prosecutors said that before the shooting occurred, Anderson had gone into the store’s breakroom after arguing with the customer, and allegedly retrieved a bag containing a handgun.

He then returned and shot the customer in the leg – a sequence that was partly caught on surveillance video.

“Mr. Theodat is seen going towards the defendant with a knife,” said prosecutor Emily Cross, referencing the customer. “The defendant is seen backing away and pulling something out of his bag. And then the victim is seen limping away grabbing his leg.”

In addition to Anderson, the customer, 26-year-old Brandon Theodat, is also facing charges after prosecutors said he slashed Anderson. 

Theodat’s charges include:

Assault & Battery with Dangerous Weapon (knife)
Disturbing the Peace
Disorderly Conduct
Default Warrant

After being treated for his injuries, Theodat was also called to court. The judge in Theodat’s case subsequently ordered him to Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric observation after hearing from a psychologist.

Speaking with 7NEWS, Theodat’s mother said her son suffers from mental illness and that she was concerned he may cause harm to himself or others. 

“He’s just been talking like disturbing things, saying disturbing things and that’s why I tried to have him sectioned,” said Theodat’s mother, Lucille Coleman. “…My greatest fears came true. He got shot.”

Anderson was being held without bail Monday pending a dangerousness hearing. 

His lawyer argued he lives with his mother and should be free with electronic monitoring. 

The lawyer continued, saying Anderson found himself confronted with a knife-wielding customer and was alone with the man as other employees got away. 

“I believe this is going to be a very strong self-defense case under these circumstances,” said attorney Paul Carlson.

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