Gunman kills eight before taking own life at FedEx site in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) –A gunman shot eight people dead and injured several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis before taking his own life, police said early on Friday.
The incident occurred at a FedEx operations center near the Indianapolis International airport, after 11pm local time on Thursday night.
Indianapolis police spokeswoman Genae Cook said the authorities had responded to a report that shots had been fired and "arrived to an active shooter incident."
"Preliminary information is that the alleged shooter has taken his own life here at the scene," she said, adding that there was no longer any threat to the community.
Two more were treated at the facility itself by medical staff and released, while "multiple" others had walked in to hospitals nearby, she added.
"It is very heartbreaking and, you know, in the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, the officers responded, they came in, they went in and they did their job," Cook said.
"And a lot of them are trying to face this because this is a site that no one should ever have to see."
At least 30 people have been killed in mass shooting incidents around the country in the last month. A FedEx spokesman said the company was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the loss of its team members. He did not clarify if all those killed were FedEx employees.
"Our most heartfelt sympathies are with all those affected by this senseless act of violence. The safety of our team members is our top priority, and we are fully cooperating with investigating authorities," he added.
"I am communicating with local authorities to get all details of the attack and my office stands ready to help everyone affected in any way we can."