ROME. A shooting at a FedEx warehouse near the Indianapolis airport left eight people dead. This is what the US media reports, citing police sources. According to the same sources, the gunman killed himself. When police arrived late Thursday, officers were confronted with a shooting at the facility, Indianapolis police spokesman Genae Cook told reporters. He himself confirmed that more people were killed. At least nine are injured, but their condition is not known. He added: “We don’t think there is an active threat to the community at this time.” Live video from news agencies at the scene showed the crime scene tape in the parking lot outside the facility. A witness who said he worked at the facility told WISH-TV that he saw a man with a gun after hearing several shots. “I saw a man with a machine gun of some kind, an automatic rifle, and he was shooting in the open,” said Jeremiah Miller.
According to the Indianapolis Star newspaper, just after 11pm the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of gunshots and officers arrived with a shooting in progress. The spokeswoman, Genae Cook, confirmed – reports the CBS – that “there are many people with injuries compatible with gunshots”, but did not specify how many and in what conditions. Later, confirmation of the 8 victims arrived. In a note on the “tragic shooting at our FedEx Ground facility near the Indianapolis airport,” FedEx says it is trying to gather more information and “collaborating with the authorities.” “Safety is our priority – they add – Our thoughts go out to the people involved”.