FedEx: Mass shooter was a former employee of the company

[Lasher]

Source: Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The man who police say fatally shot eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis is a former employee. FedEx spokesperson Bonny Harrison released the information Friday. She says company officials can’t speculate on a motive but are working closely with investigators.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police scoured a Fedex facility in Indianapolis and searched the suspected gunman’s home Friday, looking for a motive for the latest mass shooting to rock the U.S., as family members of the eight victims spent agonizing hours awaiting word on their loved ones.

The shooter was identified as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole of Indiana, two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told The Associated Press. Investigators searched a home in Indianapolis associated with Hole and seized evidence, including desktop computers and other electronic media, the officials said. The officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/fedex-indianapolis-mass-shooting-e92ad3117c56357b3b2c71a2903e68a8

[soothsayer]

1. Gosh I'd just assumed so

[luckone]

2. Thanks sounds like his family tried to alert last year and fbi even was involved back then

[Nay]

15. A that time, the FBI took a shotgun away from him and never returned it, so you have

to wonder how he got the second gun to do the shooting. If the FBI can take and keep his shotgun because his family says he is suicidal, why can't they put his name on the list of people who aren't allowed to buy guns?

[Kaleva]

3. Family said he was fired from FedEx.

"McCartt said he did not know why Hole left the job, but family members told FOX59 he was fired."

https://www.the-sun.com/news/2712242/indianapolis-fedex-shooter-named-brandon-scott-hole/

[SoCalDavidS]

8. Clearly The Answer Is To Not Fire People Anymore

Since we can't get rid of guns, let's just not get people angry by letting them go from their jobs. There, problem solved.

[FakeNoose]

10. Maybe the real answer is not to hire people who are mentally ill

Then you won't have to fire them later, and you won't have to worry about them "going postal" and shooting other employees.

[ck4829]

11. Anyone can become mentally ill at any time, so don't hire anybody

If we have fully automated luxury communism and eliminate the workplace entirely, then there won't be workplace shootings.

[littlemissmartypants]

12. I hope you don't really believe that. nt

[FakeNoose]

13. I was pointing out the absurdity of his statement

No of course I don't believe it.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. As someone who has close family members who suffer

From severe, debilitating mental illnesses, I am shocked and disappointed, though not entirely surprised, when
faced with cavalier commentary on the subject.

Thanks for the clarification.

[DBoon]

16. No, just don't hire anyone with a "gun problem"

If owning firearms is such a big part of their identity that they need to brag about it on social media, assume they will cut loose if crossed. DO NOT HIRE.

[groundloop]

4. What is it with former FedEx employees.... had the same thing near Atlanta a few years ago.

[CloudWatcher]

7. To be fair ...

It used to be the US Post Office that had that reputation. Anyone else still use the phrase "going postal" ... oh yes I see ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_postal

[Jilly_in_VA]

5. What a surprise

Fired from the company, so he's gotta go back and shoot a whole bunch of people, most of whom he probably didn't even know. Because of course it wasn't his fault he was a bad employee.

[area51]

6. Maybe FedEx could change their policy not allowing employees to have their phones w/them,

who know how much faster they would've been able to get the word out.

[SoCalDavidS]

9. Shooting Was Over In 2 Minutes Supposedly

I hardly think the police would have got there quicker. A woman who was pulling into the parking lot, and heard the shooting, turned around, and called the police right away.