On February 17, 2025, shoppers in the Harris Teeter parking lot in Crozet, Virginia, were confronted by a sudden, lethal shooting. Peter Lock Martin, 43, was leaving the store when a 28-year-old man, Justin M. Barbour, opened fire with a rifle. Martin was struck and pronounced dead at the scene.

Barbour then shot a second victim, 68-year-old Diane G. Spangler, in her vehicle; she was taken to the UVA Medical Center in critical condition and later died. The attack lasted less than one minute and, according to police, involved 28 rounds. An off-duty federal law enforcement officer leaving the store engaged Barbour with a personal weapon and fatally shot him, ending the rampage.

Officials said Barbour had prior contact with law enforcement but no criminal record. His family had expressed concerns about his mental health and access to firearms, and investigators recovered additional guns in his vehicle. Martin is remembered as a devoted husband and father of two daughters who worked in finance and volunteered in the community.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew Peter Martin, can you share details that might help clarify what happened?