Suspect being sought in shooting at cosmetics warehouse in Ohio worked at the facility, police say
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — A suspect being sought Wednesday in a shooting at cosmetics warehouse in Ohio that left one person dead and five others wounded worked at the facility, police said.
There were no reports of any kind of confrontation or dispute that would have prompted Tuesday night’s shooting, New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones told reporters at a news conference.
The suspect had been at work “for some time” before the shooting, Jones said. Police have been checking addresses associated with the suspect, he said.
The victims of the shooting in New Albany have been transported to hospitals for treatment.
The shooting happened at the warehouse for a company that makes products including cosmetics and toiletries. Jones said Wednesday morning that investigators didn’t have a motive for the shooting.
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NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — One person has died and five others were wounded in a shooting at a cosmetics warehouse in Ohio, prompting an ongoing search Wednesday for a male suspect.
The victims in Tuesday night’s shooting have been transported to hospitals, said Josh Poland, a spokesperson for the city of New Albany.
New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones described the shooting just before 11 p.m. as a “targeted type of attack” and said officials don’t believe the suspect poses a general threat to the public.
“We have a person of interest and we’re looking to locate them and bring them into custody,” he said during a press conference. A firearm was found at the scene.
The shooting happened at the warehouse for a company that makes products including cosmetics and toiletries. Police did not immediately provide a motive for the shooting or the conditions of those wounded.
About 150 people were evacuated to a neighboring building, Jones said.