Funeral scheduled for man killed in Wal-Mart shooting

Published 10:23 am Thursday, May 28, 2015

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Memorial services have been scheduled for a Grand Forks man killed when another man walked into a Wal-Mart store and started shooting.

Dahl Funeral Home says visitation and a prayer service for 70-year-old Gregory Weiland is Friday night at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Forks, and Weiland’s funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Weiland will be buried at St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

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Authorities say 21-year-old Marcell Willis walked into the Wal-Mart store early Tuesday and shot and killed Weiland, an overnight cashier. Willis then shot and wounded 47-year-old overnight grocery general manager Lisa Braun, who’s recovering in a hospital. Willis then killed himself.

Willis’ motive isn’t known. He was a senior airman stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base.