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'Multiple deaths' possible in shooting at San Francisco UPS facility Four dead in San Francisco shooting after UPS worker opens fire at facility
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Four people were injured and there were “potentially multiple deaths” from a shooting by an employee at a UPS facility in San Francisco on Wednesday morning, according to UPS. Four people are dead after an employee opened fire at a UPS facility in San Francisco on Wednesday morning, killing three and injuring two before turning the gun on himself, police said.
“We understand that there are potentially multiple deaths, although we are unsure of their status at this time,” a UPS spokeswoman, Natalie Godwin, told the Guardian. Officers responding to the scene encountered multiple shooting victims before cornering the shooter, whose identity was not divulged, assistant police chief Toney Chaplin said at a news conference.
A different UPS spokesman told the Associated Press that he believed the shooter was an employee who “turned the gun on himself”, but he did not have any more information. The gunman was armed with two weapons, Chaplin said, and killed himself with an assault pistol. The shooting was not a terrorist attack and the gunman appeared to be acting alone, he added.
UPS spokesman Steve Gaut told the Associated Press that the shooter was an employee and that the incident began before drivers were sent out for their daily deliveries.
Larry Greathouse, who works at a nearby tire shop, said he realized something had happened when a “massive police presence” showed up. Multiple UPS workers came into the shop, he said, and one told him that a fellow UPS employee had “shot two guys on the way in and one on the way out”.Larry Greathouse, who works at a nearby tire shop, said he realized something had happened when a “massive police presence” showed up. Multiple UPS workers came into the shop, he said, and one told him that a fellow UPS employee had “shot two guys on the way in and one on the way out”.
“It was chaos,” recalled Mission Hill Saloon patron Nicole Goodman of the morning’s police action.
“It’s the most ambulances and police cars I’ve ever seen in my life,” added bartender Erin Russell.
Two homeless men living in tents nearby, Moe Smith and Antwun Dixon, said they had heard the gunshots.Two homeless men living in tents nearby, Moe Smith and Antwun Dixon, said they had heard the gunshots.
“I heard three, maybe four or five shots, and screaming,” said Dixon. “The whole thing took three minutes.” “I heard three, maybe four or five shots, then screaming,” said Dixon. “The whole thing took three minutes.”
A spokesman for San Francisco general hospital told the Associated Press that the hospital had received multiple victims, but he did not know the number of victims or their condition. The police responded to emergency calls from workers in the cavernous warehouse shortly before 9am. At about 10.30am, the police said that the incident was contained and the building was secure.
The police announced that they had responded to a shooting in the area shortly after 9am. At about 10.30am, the police said that the incident was contained and the building was secure.
The UPS facility is a package delivery and sorting center with 350 employees in San Francisco’s Portrero Hill neighborhood. Dozens of uniformed employees were seen evacuating on foot.The UPS facility is a package delivery and sorting center with 350 employees in San Francisco’s Portrero Hill neighborhood. Dozens of uniformed employees were seen evacuating on foot.
UPS workers are ushered out of the scene of a shooting this morning at the UPS facility near 16th and Potrero. https://t.co/8EKek2Ze9Q pic.twitter.com/klDH3zZBpp
“We all know the familiar faces of our local UPS drivers and delivery persons,” said San Francisco mayor Ed Lee. “Today’s tragedy will be felt in every community served by these committed employees.”“We all know the familiar faces of our local UPS drivers and delivery persons,” said San Francisco mayor Ed Lee. “Today’s tragedy will be felt in every community served by these committed employees.”
Some onlookers gathered at intersections around the facility, which takes up almost an entire city block. “The company is saddened and deeply concerned about affected employees, family members and the community we share,” UPS said in a statement.
Half a dozen UPS employees refused to make eye contact with a reporter, repeatedly stating “no comment, no comment” or “I ain’t seen nothing, man”. One driver confirmed he’d been sent home for the day by 10.45am. UPS said it would provide counseling to employees.
Some onlookers were gathered at intersections around the facility, which takes up almost an entire city block, as police continued to process the crime scene.
“Everyone’s got some family working at UPS,” said one man.“Everyone’s got some family working at UPS,” said one man.
UPS workers are ushered out of the scene of a shooting this morning at the UPS facility near 16th and Potrero. https://t.co/8EKek2Ze9Q pic.twitter.com/klDH3zZBpp