MADISON COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — A man suspected of leaving the scene after firing multiple gunshots at an Amazon fulfillment center Sunday has died following a confrontation with Columbus police a short time later.
The Amazon shooting happened at the facility in the 6400 block of State Route 29 Northeast in West Jefferson at about 4:45 p.m. By the time officers from multiple agencies had arrived, the man, an employee at that facility, had left and was at large.
Then, about 90 minutes later, that person, who has not been named, was located by officers in the area of Georgesville and Clime Roads.
A Columbus police dispatcher confirmed to ABC 6 that the man fired at least one shot that struck a CPD officer. That dispatcher also said at about 6:50 p.m. that the suspected Amazon shooter was in critical condition at Doctors West Hospital, and then about 10 minutes later confirmed that that person had died.
The dispatcher could not confirm if he had been shot by an officer.
The officer who was struck was stable at Grant Medial Center.
No injuries were reported at Amazon, but West Jefferson Police Chief Brandon Smith told Karli VanCleave at about 6:25 p.m. that “there were bullet holes on front entry and the glass,” Smith said. “(The shooter) didn’t go any further than the front area of the building.”
Multiple agencies responded to the incident, and upon arrival, saw employees already being evacuated.
This story will be updated.
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