1 killed, 5 injured in 'targeted' shooting at Ohio warehouse
What's the story
A "targeted" shooting at a warehouse in a Columbus, Ohio suburb late Tuesday night has left one person dead and five others hospitalized. The incident occurred at KDC/One, a cosmetics company, CBS News reported. New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones confirmed that a person of interest has been identified but is not yet in custody.
Evacuation process
Police response and evacuation details
According to US media reports, police responded to the active shooter situation just before 11:00pm. When officers arrived, they found some people "self evacuating" from the premises. About 150 people were evacuated to a nearby building with the help of a drone. Chief Jones called the shooting "quite a tragedy" for New Albany.
Company
Shooting in Hamilton kills 1
KDC/One offers solutions to numerous companies in the beauty, personal care, and home care industries. This incident occurred less than 24 hours after one individual was fatally shot in Hamilton during the early hours of Tuesday on Clovernook Drive. According to the authorities, the incident occurred after a "altercation" between two people that resulted in one person's death.
Twitter Post
Visuals from the manufacturing facility
🚨🇺🇸 Mass shooting reported at Manufacturing Plant, New Albany, Ohio
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) February 5, 2025
Police have locked the plant down with suspect still reported to be at large. pic.twitter.com/Cux9Sf9HCW