Factory Worker kills five, wounds five Police worker in Chicago

Gary Martin, 45-years-old(Photo Source: Mirror.co.UK)

A gunman opened fire at a manufacturing plant in suburban Chicago on Friday, killing five people and wounding five police officers before he was fatally shot, police said.

Aurora, Illinois, Police Chief Kristen Ziman speaking in a press briefing hours after the shooting.

Aurora, Illinois, Police Chief Kristen Ziman told a news conference that the gunman was 45-year-old Gary Martin and said he was believed to be an employee at the Henry Pratt Co. in the city about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of Chicago. Here is what the police chief said:

"At approximately 1:24 today the Aurora Police Department received multiple calls for an active shooter at 641 Archer Avenue, a manufacturing warehouse. At 1:28 officers arrived and were fired upon immediately. Two of the initial four officers entering the building were shot. Additional officers began to arrive and were also fired upon. A total of five officers were struck by gunfire. The other officers on the scene located gunshot victims inside the building, at this time we have confirmed that five victims are deceased."

Mayor Richard Irvin, (D) Aurora

The Mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin has also expressed deep concern about this incident and has sent out condolences to the family of the victims. Here is what he said:

"It's a shame that mass shootings such as this have become commonplace in our country. It's a shame that a cold and heartless offender would be so selfish as to think he has the right to take an innocent life. What we as a society cannot allow those, these horrific acts to become commonplace. We as a society cannot allow the selfless and heartless acts of this terrible tragedy to be relegated to spots on the 10 o'clock news. We will never forget those innocent people who were senselessly, senselessly gunned down."

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has also responded to the horrific incident and has thanked the law enforcement agency of Aurora for their swift response, he made this known in a tweet:

"Great job by law enforcement in Aurora, Illinois. Heartfelt condolences to all of the victims and their families. America is with you!".

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