Fired UPS Employee Kills Two Workers, Himself in Warehouse Shooting
An unnamed former UPS employee who was recently fired allegedly shot and killed two people, then himself, at a UPS warehouse in Inglenook, Alabama, this morning. The names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of their families, CNN reports.
The man and his alleged victims were already dead when Birmingham police arrived, and police chief A.C. Roper told reporters the department has "a pretty good idea about what transpired inside the business." There are no other suspects.
"At this time, we have no information regarding the motivation that led to this incident, so we'll be digging into the work history, into the background," Roper said. Both victims were men, according to Reuters. The alleged shooter was still wearing his UPS uniform when his body was found.
The company released a statement confirming the shooting. From CNN:
"The safety of our employees is our primary focus, and UPS is cooperating fully with law enforcement," the company said. "Our focus now is on assisting the families of the victims, as well as the employees who work in this facility."
"When these people came to work today," Roper said, "They had no idea that this would be their last day here on Earth."
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