Reports suggest in addition to being very gun-controlled state, also gun-free zone. Shooter was employee at plant.
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire in an industrial building in Aurora, Illinois on Friday, city and law enforcement officials said, killing at least one person and wounding several others before he was taken into custody.
“We have an active shooter incident at 641 Archer Av. This is an active scene. Please avoid the area,” the Aurora Police Department said in a tweet shortly after 2 p.m. central time, adding that additional details would be forthcoming.
The city of Aurora, which is roughly 50 miles west of Chicago, tweeted about an hour later that a suspect had been arrested.
“EMERGENCY UPDATE | 3 p.m. THE SHOOTER HAS BEEN APPREHENDED! The area is still on lock down! More information will be provided soon,” the city said.
At least one person was killed in the attack, a spokesman for the Kane County Coroner said.
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#Aurora Police Chief says 5 people were killed in #AuroraShooting. 5 officers also were shot but survived. Shooter ID’d as 45 year-old Gary Martin. Mom told reporters he was laid off by company where shooting occurred.
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) February 15, 2019
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