5 Dead In Aurora Following Workplace Shooting
Chicago (CBS) -- Five people have died following a workplace shooting in Aurora Friday afternoon.
A suspect who opened fired at Henry Pratt Company Friday afternoon in Aurora has been shot dead, sources tell CBS 2.
Active Shooter Incident has been secured. Shooter is no longer a threat to the area. Continued police presence will remain as investigation continues. Parents please contact your local school districts for dismissal plan https://t.co/P4y7X7K4og
— Aurora (IL) Police (@AuroraPoliceIL) February 15, 2019
Four police officers have been stabilized.
Rush Copley is assisting those involved in the active shooter incident in Aurora. The hospital has received two patients who are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
— Rush Copley (@rushcopley) February 15, 2019
Two sources tell CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards that they believe multiple officers and civilians have been wounded.
According to scanner traffic at around 1:40 p.m., Aurora police asked for "as many ambulances as possible".
ALERT: There is an active shooter near Highland and Archer. Aurora Police are on the scene. More information will be available soon.
— City of Aurora, IL (@CityofAuroraIL) February 15, 2019
Mercy Medical Center and Rush Copley Medical Center are receiving patients from the shooting.
A worker at Alro Steel tells CBS 2's Vince Gerasole that employees there have been told to stay in the building because of a shooting next door at Henry Pratt Company, 501 S. Highland Avenue.
We have an active shooter incident at 641 Archer Av. This is an active scene. Please avoid the area
— Aurora (IL) Police (@AuroraPoliceIL) February 15, 2019
The area is a little over a mile away from West Aurora High School. West Aurora School District 129 was holding students but now dismissing schools in 40-minute intervals.
Students were also on lockdown at Holy Angels Catholic School, about a half mile from the building.
The U.S. Marshals Service and agents from ATF are responding to the scene.
President Trump has been briefed on the shooting.
U.S. Senators for Illinois Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckowrth both tweeted about the incident.
My heart breaks for Aurora. I'm tracking updates on the situation with my staff. Thank you to the members of law enforcement who are responding to the emergency.
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) February 15, 2019
I am monitoring the situation in Aurora, Illinois. This is a scary, sad day for all Illinoisans and Americans. Thank you to the brave first responders who risked their lives this afternoon and apprehended the shooter.
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) February 15, 2019
This is a developing story.
