Fedex shooting live updates – Gunman kills 8 people in Indianapolis shooting before turning gun on himself

FEDEX shooting left eight people dead and wounded several others before the shooter turned the gun on himself.

The late-night shooting took place at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport, police said.

Five people were hospitalized after the Thursday night shooting, according to police.

Police spokesperson Genae Cook said one of them had critical injuries.

Another two people were treated and released at the scene. FedEx said people who worked for the company were among the dead.

A witness said that he was working inside the building when he heard several gunshots in rapid succession.

Police have not identified the shooter or said whether he was an employee at the facility.

“After a preliminary search we have located eight people at the scene with injuries with gunshot wounds,” Indianapolis police spokesperson Genae Cook told reporters this morning.

“Those eight were pronounced deceased at the scene.”

“We’re still trying to ascertain the exact reason and cause for this incident,” Cook said.

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