Authorities were aware of multiple other injured victims in hospitals, one of whom was in critical condition, a police spokeswoman said during a media briefing early Friday.
US: Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility on Thursday night, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Genae Cook told reporters.
CNN reports that 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 the scene of the shooting at around 11:00 p.m. local time to an active-shooter situation and entered the facility without hesitation, Cook said.
INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said at least eight people died and several others were wounded during a mass shooting on the southwest side. IMPD said the shoo…
United StatesSeveral people injured in shooting at FedEx site in Indianapolis, police say
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Several people were injured in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police said early on Friday, without disclosing any casualties and adding that the shooter had taken his own life.
An Indianapolis police officer said the authorities did not feel there was an active threat to the community anymore. We have multiple people with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds, officer Genea Cook said, adding that there were others who have been transported to various hospitals throughout the area.
The incident occurred at a FedEx facility in Mirabel Road, Indianapolis, late on Thursday, according to the police. The facility is located close to the Indianapolis International airport.