Longtime Walmart employee fatally shot after work in parking lot

Developing story now in Montgomery County where investigators are working to figure out who shot and killed a 45-year-old woman in a Walmart parking lot. The district attorney says LaTosha Ann Cooper was gunned down by her car after finishing her shift at the Walmart in Wincote. Her daughter says she has no idea who would want to harm her. Jennifer Lee reports. The Montgomery County DA identified the victim as LaTosha Ann Cooper. I had a chance to speak with her daughter tonight who tells me Cooper worked at this Walmart for over 20 years and was currently a manager. She tells me her mother was a sweetheart, treated everyone nicely, so she doesn't know why anyone would do this to her mother. My condolences to, you know, all of her family. I think it is just tragic. It's tragic. The Walmart in Wincote was closed Thursday after the deadly shooting of an employee. The entrance wrapped in yellow tape with guards turning shoppers away. The Montgomery County DA's office and Cheltenham police are investigating. They say the victim Latasha Ann Cooper was by her car after finishing work around 11 30 p.m. Wednesday. That's when the suspect who police say was wearing a mask shot her. Scared like I work here. I live up the street. That's crazy. I mean, we work till 10 o'clock here, so we're out here too at night. A spokesperson for Walmart tells Fox 29 their focus right now is on supporting workers and providing mental health resources on site, saying, quote, we're heartbroken by what occurred outside our Wincote PA store last night. We will continue to work with law enforcement throughout the investigation. I just hope more people are just vigilant and keeping their eyes out And when you see things that don't look right reported, I'm definitely going to keep my head on a swivel. Be more cautious, especially like being around here, getting off work so late at night. According to her family, Cooper's birthday actually just passed a few days ago on October 19th. She leaves behind three children and three grandchildren. The Montgomery County D.A.'s office says to reach out to their detectives or Cheltenham police. If you have any information, we'll have their numbers on our website fox29.com in Wincote. Jennifer Lee Fox 29 news.