6 people are dead including gunman in Aurora shooting at manufacturing plant
February 15, 2019 4:17PM CST
What we know now
- What happened: A gunman opened fire at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois, a manufacturing plant southwest of Chicago.
- The suspect:Authorities confirmed the shooter, Gary Martin, 45, was killed in a shootout with police. Police believe he was an employee at Henry Pratt Co. in the industrial park in the Chicago suburb, and said they did not know the motive.
- Victims:Five people were killed and six police officers injured in the shooting
President Trump offered condolences to the victims and their families via Twitter:
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