Gunman Attacks Co-Workers, Multiple Casualties Reported in Aurora, IL
City officials in Aurora, Illinois reported a lone gunman shot multiple people at an industrial park in a suburb of Chicago Friday afternoon.
Police responded to the crisis and the shooter was shot and killed, but not before he killed five people, wounded five police officers and wounded an unknown number of civilians.
They identified the gunman as 45-year-old Gary Martin who is believed to have been an employee of the company he targeted.
EMERGENCY UPDATE | 3 p.m.
— City of Aurora, IL (@CityofAuroraIL) February 15, 2019
THE SHOOTER HAS BEEN APPREHENDED! The area is still on lock down!
More information will be provided soon.
Dozens of first responder vehicles were seen near the building that houses a manufacturing plant called the Henry Pratt Company.
Police are not sure of the gunman's motive. An employee at the company tells ABC7 the gunman is a co-worker. John Probst says he recognized the gunman and that he was using "a pistol with a laser."
"May God bless the brave law enforcement officers who continue to run toward danger," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a news conference after the shooting.
Active Shooter Incident has been secured. Shooter is no longer a threat to the area. Continued police presence will remain as investigation continues. Parents please contact your local school districts for dismissal plan https://t.co/P4y7X7K4og
— Aurora (IL) Police (@AuroraPoliceIL) February 15, 2019
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