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Houston shooting: Two dead, two injured after workplace dispute in Harris County Houston shooting: Two dead, two injured after ex-employee opens fire at trucking company
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A recently fired employee opened fire inside his former employer’s building on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring two others, before turning the gun and taking his own life. A recently fired employee opened fire inside his former workplace on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two others, before turning the gun and taking his own life.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that two people died, and one of the two injured persons was a police officer. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that two people died, and one of the two persons injured was a police officer, who suffered an injury to his knee.
Emergency crews were called to Knight Transportation on Franz Road in west Harris County near Katy after receiving reports of an active shooter, officials said. At 8:43am local time, deputies responded to reports of an active shooter at Knight Transportation in Katy, a suburb 20 miles west of Houston.
The suspect entered the building with a shotgun and handgun shortly after he was fired earlier this morning. The recently terminated employee returned to the scene with a shotgun and handgun and opened fire on multiple employees.
Franz Elementary and Morton Ranch High School, located across the street from the business, went on a precautionary lockdown after the gunman was reported. Franz Elementary and Morton Ranch High School, both located across the street from the business, went on a precautionary lockdown after the gunman was reported.
Republican Congressman Michael McCaul offered his condolences on Twitter.Republican Congressman Michael McCaul offered his condolences on Twitter.
“Praying for Katy right now. Thanks to the @HCSOTexas for the quick actions and response to the shooting.” “Praying for Katy right now. Thanks to the [Harris County Sheriff's Office] for the quick actions and response to the shooting.”
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