Family of hurt Pour Bros. employee speaks out after shooting

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign family is speaking out after one of its members was shot outside Pour Bros. Craft Taproom on Thursday.

Brandon Hardway, 45, was the person who was critically hurt in the shooting. His family confirmed that he lived in Champaign and was shot at his place of work, Pour Bros.

Hardway’s wife Erin posted the following message on Facebook:

“As many of you have heard, Brandon was the victim of a shooting yesterday afternoon at his place of work. He is in critical condition currently, but we are cautiously optimistic about where we go from here. We appreciate all of those who have reached out and are supporting us in any way. I can’t get back to each and every person individually, but please know that it does not go unnoticed. I will do my best to post updates when I can but please keep him in your thoughts. Thank you.”

Erin Hardway

Friends and family have set up a GoFundMe to assist in Hardway’s recovery.

‘It’s disheartening’: Community reacts to Pour Bros shooting

Pour Bros. also shared a statement regarding the shooting of their beloved employee in a Facebook statement of their own:

Pour Bros. Champaign will be closed today, Friday, 2/9.

As many of you may know, an unspeakable tragedy took place just outside our doors on Market St. yesterday afternoon. This involved a beloved member of our staff who is now in a fight for his life. We truly appreciate all the positive thoughts, prayers, and good vibes sent our way as the Pour Bros. family continues to stay focused on the healing of those impacted.

To be blunt, the Pour Bros. Family is not ok. We are all hurting immensely and will be taking the necessary time to support everyone impacted by this situation.

We will update you all as much as possible. Please keep all the positive energy coming. The entire Pour Bros. family really appreciates all of you.

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom

A 24-year-old man from Urbana, identified as Fidele Tshimanga, has been arrested in connection to the shooting. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Champaign County court on Monday.

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