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EATON TWP. — A day after police say his son killed three co-workers and then himself at the Weis Market near Tunkhannock, Robert Stair offered his condolences to those involved.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” said Mr. Stair, shooter Randy Stair’s father. During a brief telephone conversation Friday with a Times Leader reporter, he was emotional as he made a statement on behalf of the Dallas-area family.

“We are so sorry for all the pain and loss of life this has caused everyone involved,” Mr. Stair added.

In the aftermath of the shootings early Thursday, an eerie silence surrounded the supermarket where the tragedy occurred.

Its parking lot was empty Friday, and Weis officials have not said when the store will reopen.

Black tarps have been placed over doors to prevent people from seeing inside.

Outside, a small memorial sprang up and people were stopping by to leave flowers. A small “RIP” sign was also placed next to the flowers.

Police have identified the victims as Victoria Todd Brong, 25, of Avery Station Road, Factoryville; Brian Hayes, 47, of Springville; and Terry Lee Sterling, 63, South Montrose.

Karen, who declined to give her last name, placed a bouquet of flowers at the memorial before saying a prayer. The 52-year-old said she was formerly an employee of the store from 2001 to 2005.

Karen said she knew Sterling.

“He was a great guy,” she said. “He was just an all-around normal guy.”

The thought of such an incident occurring at the market never crossed Karen’s mind during her time there. She also wondered how current employees would be able to return to work in light of what happened.

“I don’t know how the employees … how they’re ever supposed to get over this,” she said.

State police did not have an update on their investigation Friday, and an official motive has not been established. Stair, however, posted a cache of material online that shows him to be a disenchanted young man intent on dying and taking people with him.

Karen wondered why Stair’s behavior wasn’t noticed sooner, and said he should have sought help.

“These people were innocent workers earning a living,” she said. “Everyone had families.”

Randy Stair, 24, of the Dallas area, posted this photo of himself online early Wednesday, less than 24 hours before police say he killed three people and then himself.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_StairInstagram-2.jpg.optimal.jpgRandy Stair, 24, of the Dallas area, posted this photo of himself online early Wednesday, less than 24 hours before police say he killed three people and then himself.

Victoria Todd Brong
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_VICTORIA-4.jpg.optimal.jpgVictoria Todd Brong

Terry Lee Sterling
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_19025270_10154930568368937_1313245706895764285_o-4.jpg.optimal.jpgTerry Lee Sterling

A memorial was set up outside Weis Market near Tunkhannock on Friday, the scene of Thursday’s triple murder-suicide.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_19395-5.jpeg.optimal.jpegA memorial was set up outside Weis Market near Tunkhannock on Friday, the scene of Thursday’s triple murder-suicide.
Shooter’s father: ‘We are so sorry’

By Travis Kellar

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