04-30-2014, 08:05 AM
Fed-Ex Employee injures six, kills self.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/natio...a/8449315/
A 19-year-old package handler decked out "Rambo-style," with an assault rifle and bullets strapped to his chest, opened fire on fellow employees at a FedEx facility in suburban Atlanta early Tuesday, wounding six people — one critically — before killing himself.
The man, dressed all in black, entered the 500,000-square-foot warehouse and began shooting at 5:54 a.m. ET, said Sgt. Dana Pierce of the Cobb County Police Department. The shooter was identified as Geddy Kramer.
Police found the suspect about three hours later dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the loading dock area, Pierce said. He also had an unspecified number of unused explosive devices described as Molotov cocktails.
Pierce said a 28-year-old man remained in in critical condition Tuesday evening at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Two men, ages 19 and 22, and a 52-year-old woman were in stable condition, and two other victims, a 42-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were treated and released.
Michael Nitzken, a doctor, told reporters that all the victims' wounds were consistent with shotgun blasts.
Liza Aiken, a fellow employee, told reporters that she was working nearby early Tuesday when she heard the "clink" sound of a knife hitting the floor, and looked up to see the suspect.
"He had an assault rifle. He had bullets strapped to his chest like Rambo," Aiken said. "I mean, he looked like he was heading into war. As soon as I saw him, I ran the other way. I ran and made sure that people upstairs were gone. He was in all black. I think he had a camo vest."
Another tragic workplace shooting. At this time no one but the gunman has died, here's hoping the injured pull through.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/natio...a/8449315/
A 19-year-old package handler decked out "Rambo-style," with an assault rifle and bullets strapped to his chest, opened fire on fellow employees at a FedEx facility in suburban Atlanta early Tuesday, wounding six people — one critically — before killing himself.
The man, dressed all in black, entered the 500,000-square-foot warehouse and began shooting at 5:54 a.m. ET, said Sgt. Dana Pierce of the Cobb County Police Department. The shooter was identified as Geddy Kramer.
Police found the suspect about three hours later dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the loading dock area, Pierce said. He also had an unspecified number of unused explosive devices described as Molotov cocktails.
Pierce said a 28-year-old man remained in in critical condition Tuesday evening at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Two men, ages 19 and 22, and a 52-year-old woman were in stable condition, and two other victims, a 42-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were treated and released.
Michael Nitzken, a doctor, told reporters that all the victims' wounds were consistent with shotgun blasts.
Liza Aiken, a fellow employee, told reporters that she was working nearby early Tuesday when she heard the "clink" sound of a knife hitting the floor, and looked up to see the suspect.
"He had an assault rifle. He had bullets strapped to his chest like Rambo," Aiken said. "I mean, he looked like he was heading into war. As soon as I saw him, I ran the other way. I ran and made sure that people upstairs were gone. He was in all black. I think he had a camo vest."
Another tragic workplace shooting. At this time no one but the gunman has died, here's hoping the injured pull through.