© Provided by Washington Examiner Eight people were shot and killed at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, before the shooter killed himself, according to police.
Officers were first called after reports of gunfire at the factility near Indianapolis International Airport after 11 p.m., according to police spokesperson Genae Cook.
"The officers responded, they came in and did their job. A lot of them are trying to face this, because this is a sight that no one should have to see," Cook said.
At least four more people were hospitalized, including one person with critical injuries. Another two were treated and released at the scene.
Cook added that it was too early to speculate on motive and if the shooter was an employee at the facility.
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A witness told WTHR-TV that he was working inside the building when he heard gunshots.
"I see a man come out with a rifle in his hand and he starts firing and he starts yellin' stuff that I could not understand," Levi Miller said. "What I ended up doing was ducking down to make sure he did not see me because I thought he would see me and he would shoot me."
Ashlee Floyd told the Indianapolis Star her father has worked at the facility for two decades. She said he usually calls his wife around 11:25 p.m. but he didn't call Thursday.
"I don't know if he's OK. I don't know if he's injured. I don't know if he's gone. I'm just scared right now," she said.
The mass shooting was just the latest in recent weeks in the country. Last month, eight people were fatally shot at massage businesses across the Atlanta area, and 10 were killed at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado.
"I am heartbroken by the mass shooting at the FedEx facility here in Indianapolis and praying for all affected by this tragedy," Rep. Andre Carson, a Democrat whose district includes much of the city, tweeted.
Police were called to reports of gunfire Thursday just after 11 p.m., and officers "came in contact with (an) active shooter incident," Cook said. The gunman later killed himself.
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FedEx said it is cooperating with authorities, adding: "Safety is our top priority, and our thoughts are with all those who are affected," the statement said.
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Original Author: Chris Irvine
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