Authorities have launched a manhunt after a shooting at a warehouse in Ohio left one person dead and five others injured late Tuesday night.
New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones confirmed that officers have identified a person of interest and are actively working to locate and apprehend him.
“At this point, we have a person of interest, and we are working to locate them and bring them into custody,” Jones said in a news conference early Wednesday.
The shooting took place in a large warehouse facility that operates overnight shifts, with approximately 150 employees on-site at the time. Workers were quickly evacuated to a neighboring building, and many were unaware of the incident until they were told to leave.
Jones described the shooting as a “targeted attack” but declined to confirm whether the suspect was a current or former employee of the warehouse.
“This is something that we hope would never happen in our community, but we prepare for it, and this is where we are now,” he said. “This is quite a tragedy, and it’s really a fluid situation.”
The five injured victims were transported to a local hospital, though their conditions have not been disclosed. Authorities are still in the process of notifying the families of those affected.
NBC affiliate WCMH of Columbus reported that the warehouse where the shooting occurred produces cosmetics for LBrand stores, citing information from the New Albany Chamber of Commerce.
Law enforcement officials continue their efforts to track down the suspect as the investigation unfolds.
