Fired employee kills co-worker, self at Texas company

[WhiteTara]

Source: Chicago Tribune

A recently fired employee opened fire at a transportation company near Houston on Wednesday, killing one employee and injuring another before fatally shooting himself, sheriff's officials said.

The gunman was fired earlier in the day and then returned with a shotgun to the Knight Transportation office in Katy, about 20 miles west of Houston, said Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman.

"He parked right outside the building and came straight in," the sheriff said.

Hickman said the man opened fire and fatally shot one person, who was found dead at the scene by responding officers. Another person was injured during the shooting, though the person wasn't shot and declined medical treatment, the sheriff said.

"Ultimately the suspect took his own life," Hickman said.

Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-texas-company-shooting-20160504-story.html

[Sunlei]

1. As the USA suicide rate skyrockets, I think we will see more & more of these murder-suicides.

[EL34x4]

5. A job loss today, particularly for certain demographics, can be catastrophic.

A middle-aged man who loses his job will face great odds in returning to the same financial comfort he had previously known.

In the past, people weathered job losses better. They pounded the pavement and eventually landed something new. Today, a job loss could mean years in the wilderness and major income setbacks. Little wonder people feel as if all is lost.
As a supervisor, I think about this all the time. "I have to reprimand this guy. Is he going to bring a gun to work tomorrow and shoot me in the face?"

[LibDemAlways]

2. Just yesterday, an angry employee who was writing rambling, insulting e-mails

to co-workers and his boss was let go from my husband's company. He had a history of harrassing others in the office and had received many warnings. People there have genuine concerns that something like this could happen. It's frightening.

[WhiteTara]

3. I hope they all stay safe!

[LibDemAlways]

4. Me, too. They confiscated his key and have

a guard looking out for him. You never know when someone will snap completely.