05 October 2011

3 Killed in Bay Area Quarry Shooting

3 Killed in Bay Area Quarry Shooting

A man opened fire in a Cupertino cement quarry Wednesday morning, killing three employees and injuring more, according to NBCBayArea.com,

The deadly shooting occurred at Lehigh Permanents Cement Inc. on Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino. The suspect arrived in a red Dodge Neon and reportedly fled on foot carrying a 9mm handgun and possibly an assault rifle, local police said.

The Neon was abandoned in a nearby parking lot.

The unnamed suspect from San Jose is reportedly near Good Samaritan Pre-School on Holmstead Road in Cupertino but has not yet been caught.

Police say he contacted them via on-site radio and threatened to continue shooting. Police and a SWAT team plan on storming a home near the preschool.

Another shooting also occurred at a nearby Sunnyvale parking lot. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries. Police did not confirm whether the two shootings were related.

Check back soon for more details.

 

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