UPS Birmingham Shooting
Police say the man who killed two people and himself inside a UPS warehouse in Alabama had been fired from the company just a day earlier.
Police Lt. Sean Edwards said Tuesday that one of the victims had been a supervisor at the warehouse.
Neither the gunman nor his two victims have been named, and Edwards says police are still trying to reach their families.
Police said earlier in the day that the gunman was wearing UPS uniform when he opened fire Tuesday morning.
Governor Bentley issued this statement earlier today…
“Dianne and I are saddened to learn about the deadly shooting at the UPS Center in Birmingham. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and co-workers of those who died this morning.
I was briefed on the active shooter situation by the Alabama Secretary of Law Enforcement just moments after it occurred. I commend the quick and efficient response of Birmingham Chief A.C. Roper and his staff at the Birmingham Police Department. Today’s incident is a reminder of the importance of law enforcement training to respond to active shooters.
State law enforcement resources are available and ready to assist if needed as investigators work to determine a cause in this deadly shooting.”
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