A man accused of fatally shooting one person and injuring five others at a warehouse in Ohio was arrested, police said Wednesday morning.
Authorities had been searching for the suspected shooter, Bruce Reginald Foster III, and located him at a home in Columbus. He faces a charge of aggravated murder.
The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Greg Jones, the chief of the New Albany Police Department, said overnight staff was at the warehouse and around 150 people had to be evacuated to a neighboring building.
The shooting “appeared to be a targeted type of attack,” Jones said, but he would not reveal whether the suspect was a current or former employee at the facility.
The five injured people were taken to a local hospital but Jones did not reveal their conditions. He said officers were still contacting the families of those killed or injured.
“This is a heartbreaking and tragic situation. Our officers, alongside multiple agencies, responded swiftly to protect lives and secure the scene. We train for situations like this, and while it is something no community ever wants to face, we were prepared to act quickly and effectively. We will continue working to bring this situation to a full resolution,” Jones said in a statement.
NBC affiliate WCMH of Columbus reported that the building where the shooting took place makes cosmetics for LBrand stores, citing the New Albany Chamber of Commerce.
Minyvonne Burke and Karen Cortes contributed.