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In reply to the discussion: Mass shooting in Indianapolis... [View all]BumRushDaShow
(129,925 posts)27. 8 killed and others injured (including some unidentified who self-transported to hospitals)
8 people killed after mass shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
By Alta Spells and Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Updated 4:24 AM ET, Fri April 16, 2021
(CNN) Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility on Thursday night, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Genae Cook said. Authorities were aware of multiple other injured victims in hospitals, one of whom was in critical condition, she said during a media briefing early Friday. Police believe the shooter took his own life and there is "no active threat to the community at this time," Cook said.
It is unclear what motivated the shooting, but investigations are ongoing and will continue into most of the day Friday, she said. Police arrived at around 11:00 p.m. local time to an active-shooter situation and entered the facility without hesitation, Cook said. "The officers responded, they came in, they went in and they did their job," Cook said. A lot of them are trying to face this because this is a sight no one should ever have to see." 'I thought I was going to get shot'.
Two employees inside the building at the time told CNN affiliate WISH-TV that they heard as many as ten gunshots. At first Jeremiah Miller and Timothy Boillat thought the sound was from a car, but after hearing more, Miller stood up and saw a man with a weapon, he said. "After hearing the shootings I did see a body on the floor behind a vehicle," said Boillat. The two men left the building and watched as about 30 police cars responded, Boillat said.
"Thank God for being here because I thought I was going to get shot," Miller told the station. Police are asking anyone who was at the scene and may have left for safety or for medical treatment to contact 262-TIPS or the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police homicide officer to provide information on the shooting.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/16/us/indianapolis-shooting-fedex-facility/index.html
By Alta Spells and Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Updated 4:24 AM ET, Fri April 16, 2021
(CNN) Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility on Thursday night, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Genae Cook said. Authorities were aware of multiple other injured victims in hospitals, one of whom was in critical condition, she said during a media briefing early Friday. Police believe the shooter took his own life and there is "no active threat to the community at this time," Cook said.
It is unclear what motivated the shooting, but investigations are ongoing and will continue into most of the day Friday, she said. Police arrived at around 11:00 p.m. local time to an active-shooter situation and entered the facility without hesitation, Cook said. "The officers responded, they came in, they went in and they did their job," Cook said. A lot of them are trying to face this because this is a sight no one should ever have to see." 'I thought I was going to get shot'.
Two employees inside the building at the time told CNN affiliate WISH-TV that they heard as many as ten gunshots. At first Jeremiah Miller and Timothy Boillat thought the sound was from a car, but after hearing more, Miller stood up and saw a man with a weapon, he said. "After hearing the shootings I did see a body on the floor behind a vehicle," said Boillat. The two men left the building and watched as about 30 police cars responded, Boillat said.
"Thank God for being here because I thought I was going to get shot," Miller told the station. Police are asking anyone who was at the scene and may have left for safety or for medical treatment to contact 262-TIPS or the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police homicide officer to provide information on the shooting.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/16/us/indianapolis-shooting-fedex-facility/index.html
I also heard on the radio this morning that Fedex had indicated they originally prohibited cell phones by employees on the floor (am guessing sorting facility?) but is now re-thinking that policy given what just happened.
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"I saw a man with a submachine gun of some sort, an automatic rifle, and he was firing in the open"
dalton99a
Apr 2021
#3
I always say if you're thinking about doing a murder/suicide thing, do the suicide first.
ZonkerHarris
Apr 2021
#24
Yeah..mass murderers don't care who's Pres but Dems TRY and do something about it....
Bengus81
Apr 2021
#41
As someone who collects such guns actively, I will freely grant that many weapons such as the AR-15
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#36
Actually, the AR-15 has become one of the most popular hunting rifles in America.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#38
Absolutely so. The classic Winchester Model 70 bolt action rifle is a German 98 army rifle under
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#48
This is yet another example of why something has to be done to curb the sales of guns and ammo
GoneOffShore
Apr 2021
#19
What, exacstly? Do you have a proposal that will pass constitutional muster and also has the
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#35
Never fly. t hey're in common use as per Heller, and as a simple political reality the US is never
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#43
I lived in Philadelphia for 38 years. Just north of the Liberty Bell but not North Philly.
GoneOffShore
Apr 2021
#50
8 killed and others injured (including some unidentified who self-transported to hospitals)
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2021
#27
So you think we should boycott every sportings good store that sells guns?
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#33
They will send their "Prayers" but do nothing to prevent it from happening again
Ziggysmom
Apr 2021
#32
+1. A U.S. House Natural Resources Committee meeting can't be complete without guns
dalton99a
Apr 2021
#37
There's a well defined procedure for repealing a constitutional amendment.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#51