The gunman, who was believed to have acted alone, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a parking lot outside the store, Lane said.
“We are waiting for some special equipment to search that vehicle as well as the property that is on him,” Lane said about two hours after the bloodshed, which erupted about 1:30pm . Lane said some of the surviving victims sustained “very serious” injuries. All were taken to area hospitals, he said. WREG-TV said at least five were listed in critical condition.
Thursday's violence was the latest in a string of deadly workplace mass shootings that have erupted in US cities, claiming dozens of lives and leaving many more wounded this year.Kroger Co, a major US grocery chain, issued a statement offering “our thoughts, prayers and support to the individuals and families of the victims during this difficult time.”
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