Current:Home > Contact-us5 shot, 2 killed at linen company in Chester, Pennsylvania: Live updates-InfoLens
5 shot, 2 killed at linen company in Chester, Pennsylvania: Live updates
View Date:2024-12-23 16:45:07
A disgruntled employee armed with a handgun shot five people, killing two, at a linen company outside of Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, officials said.
The shooting happened at about 8:30 a.m. at Delaware County Linen in Chester, about 20 miles outside Philadelphia, according to Justin Tibbels, a spokesperson for the mayor's office.
Three people injured in the shooting were taken to a nearby hospital, Tibbels said. One of the victims was in critical condition, Commissioner Steven Gretsky said at a news conference.
One of the people shot was the suspect's supervisor, Chester Mayor Stefan Roots said.
Who is the suspect in the Chester County shooting?
The shooting suspect appears to be a disgruntled employee, according to Margie McAboy with the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. The suspect was taken into custody after attempting to flee, Gretsky said.
"We have two individuals who unfortunately have lost their life just by showing up at work today," District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer told reporters. "The employee came to work today with a firearm, took out his anger on ... five employees he works with."
Delaware County Linen was founded in 1988 and provides linen rental and laundering services to businesses in southeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding states, its website said.
Mass shootings in the US in 2024
There have been at least 168 mass shootings in the country so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which tracks incidents. Mass shootings are shootings in which at least four people have been shot, not including the shooter, regardless of whether they die.
Mass killings, as defined by a tracker from USA TODAY, Northeastern University and the Associated Press, include those with at least four people killed, not including a suspected shooter. There have been 15 such killings in 2014, according to the tracker.
Roots called for "stronger" gun legislation in the wake of the shooting on Wednesday.
"We don't want to see this happen over and over and over again," Roots said.
veryGood! (723)
Related
- Beyoncé has released lots of new products. Here's a Beyhive gift guide for the holidays
- Horoscopes Today, April 29, 2024
- Numerous law enforcement officers shot in Charlotte, North Carolina, police say
- GaxEx Exchange Breaks into the Global Top Ten, Illuminating the Crypto World this Winter: Exclusive Celebration for Crypto Enthusiasts Begins
- Kyle Richards Swears This Holiday Candle Is the Best Scent Ever and She Uses It All Year
- Former teacher at New Hampshire youth detention center testifies about bruised teens
- A Plastics Plant Promised Pennsylvania Prosperity, but to Some Residents It’s Become a ‘Shockingly Bad’ Neighbor
- GaxEx: Ushering in a New Era of Secure and Convenient Global Cryptocurrency Trading
- Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
- Powassan virus confirmed in Massachusetts: What you should know as tick season continues
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Mixed Use
- Memphis residents say environmental racism prompted pollution ‘cesspool,' wreaking havoc
- Binance founder Changpeng Zhao faces sentencing; US seeks 3-year term for allowing money laundering
- Feds open preliminary investigation into Ford's hands-free driving tech BlueCruise
- Michelle Obama Is Diving Back into the Dating World—But It’s Not What You Think
- Powassan virus confirmed in Massachusetts: What you should know as tick season continues
- Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeing
- Crypto exchange GaxEx is deeply integrating AI to usher in a new era of Web3 and AI development
Recommendation
-
Solawave Black Friday Sale: Don't Miss Buy 1, Get 1 Free on Age-Defying Red Light Devices
-
Blue Ivy joins her mom Beyoncé in Disney's new 'Lion King' prequel titled 'Mufasa'
-
'You tip, we tip': Domino's to begin tipping customers who tip their delivery drivers
-
Where is the Kentucky Derby? What to know about Churchill Downs before 2024 race
-
Bowl projections: SEC teams joins College Football Playoff field
-
Democrats start out ahead in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin 2024 Senate races — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll
-
Supporters, opponents of Minnesota trooper charged with murder confront each other at courthouse
-
Horoscopes Today, April 28, 2024