Live Updates: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis

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Live Updates: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis

A gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night, killing eight people before investigators believe the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. By Friday morning, authorities said they hadn't confirmed the identities of the victims or who killed them, and they didn't know the shooter's motive for the rampage.

"With less than 12 hours since the shooting, it would be premature to speculate on that motivation," FBI Special Agent Paul Keenan told reporters during a press conference Friday morning.

Keenan said there was no further threat to the community. While authorities haven't confirmed the gunman's identity or whether he was a FedEx employee, Indianapolis Deputy Police Chief Craig McCartt said a potential home for the gunman was being searched.

"He got out of his car and pretty quickly started some random shooting outside the facility," McCartt said. "There was no confrontation with anyone that was there. There was no disturbance. There was no argument. He just appeared to randomly start shooting, and that began in the parking lot."

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Date Posted: Fri, 16 Apr 2021, 05:27 pm

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