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At least 7 reported killed in Milwaukee brewery shooting 6 dead after former employee goes on shooting rampage at Milwaukee brewery
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Seven people are reportedly dead following a shooting rampage by a former employee at the Miller Coors Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The shooter, who was reportedly fired from the plant, is among the dead. A freshly-sacked employee of the Miller Coors Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, went on a shooting spree inside the facility on Wednesday, killing five former colleagues before taking his own life.
The shooting unfolded near Building 4 at the MillerCoors headquarters on West Highland Boulevard, according to initial reports in local media. The attacker has reportedly been neutralized. The shooting unfolded near Building 4 at the MillerCoors headquarters on West Highland Boulevard.
The shooter is a former MillerCoors employee who was fired earlier that day, WBBM-TV reported, citing a law enforcement source. He allegedly returned to the plant with a gun and a silencer and opened fire on his former coworkers. The gunman may have accessed the plant using a stolen name tag, the source said.  The 51-year old gunman was a former MillerCoors employee fired earlier that day, Milwaukee Police Chief Afonso Morales has confirmed in a press conference.
Emergency personnel, including dozens of police cars, SWAT teams, armored vehicles, and several ambulances, are on the scene. A bomb squad has reportedly arrived on the scene. The attack prompted a massive law enforcement operation that saw emergency personnel, including dozens of police cars with sirens blaring , SWAT teams, armored vehicles and ambulances descending on the scene.
Milwaukee Police have only confirmed they are “investigating a critical incident” at the MillerCoors headquarters. When located by the officers, the suspect was already dead from what police said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
MillerCoors confirmed the incident and has ordered employees to find a safe place to hide. Nearby schools were briefly placed on lockdown, but have been given the all-clear. Morales said that The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as well as FBI have been involved in the investigation.
It was repoted earlier that the man allegedly returned to the plant with a gun and a silencer and opened fire on his former coworkers. The gunman may have accessed the plant using a stolen name tag.
MillerCoors confirmed the incident and has ordered employees to find a safe place to hide. Nearby schools were briefly placed on lockdown in the wake of the incident.
MillerCoors’ massive campus, called Miller Valley, spans the equivalent of several city blocks and includes warehouses, corporate offices, and the landmark “Miller Caves,” as well as the production facility where the shooting occurred.MillerCoors’ massive campus, called Miller Valley, spans the equivalent of several city blocks and includes warehouses, corporate offices, and the landmark “Miller Caves,” as well as the production facility where the shooting occurred.
Making beer is a major part of Milwaukee’s history - it’s referred to as “Brew City” - and the shooting is likely to affect residents deeply.Making beer is a major part of Milwaukee’s history - it’s referred to as “Brew City” - and the shooting is likely to affect residents deeply.
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