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NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — Police searched for a male suspect Wednesday in a workplace shooting that left one co-worker dead and five others wounded at an Ohio cosmetics warehouse.
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, which happened about 10:30 p.m., Jones said. Police have been checking addresses associated with the suspect, he said.
All of the victims also worked at the facility, Jones said. Five of them were taken to hospitals for treatment, Jones said. He said he could not release their conditions. The sixth victim died in the building.
A handgun was recovered at the scene, he said.
The shooting happened at the warehouse for a company that makes products including cosmetics and toiletries. Jones said Wednesday morning that investigators did not have a motive for the shooting.
A message seeking comment was sent to the company Wednesday morning.
Jones earlier described the shooting as a “targeted type of attack” and he reiterated Wednesday that police do not believe the suspect poses a general threat to the public.
About 150 people were evacuated to a neighboring building, Jones said.
New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding said at the news conference that multiple agencies are working to find and apprehend the suspect.
“Our community is heartbroken,” Spalding said.
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Perry Township Fire Department evacuated Wal-Mart on Harding Highway Sunday afternoon.
Police are currently looking for a driver that fled the scene after their car hit a gas line in Lima. According to the Lima Police Department, a driver was heading northbound on Central Avenue when they struck the gas line at the corner of 4th Street and Central.
Crews responded to the intersection of North Street and Sugar Street after a GEP Unit struck a gas line, causing a leak. The street was closed down in order for crews to fix the gas line. No evacuations took place. A total of 11 customers were affected by the gas line break. The line was repaired within an hour, with crews staying on scene for clean up. North Street was reopened around 3:30 PM.
Reports indicate the Walmart in Kenton has been evacuated after a fire inside the store. Fire crews were sent to the store just before 7.p.m. Monday evening. WKTN Radio says the store was evacuated because of the fire. We have also confirmed the Lima-Allen County Bomb Squad was activated and dispatched to Hardin County earlier this evening, although authorities have not confirmed they were sent to the Walmart.