Sheriff: 2 wounded, suspect dead, in shooting at SC plant
A suspect shot and wounded two employees at an industrial plant in southwest South Carolina before taking his own life, authorities said.The shooting occurred around 1030 pm local time Tuesday at the Fraenkische plant in Anderson County.
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A suspect shot and wounded two employees at an industrial plant in southwest South Carolina before taking his own life, authorities said.
The shooting occurred around 10:30 pm (local time) Tuesday at the Fraenkische plant in Anderson County. Two people were wounded, one critically, and taken to a hospital, county Coroner Greg Shore told local media.
Sheriff Chad McBride said there were around 30 employees present at the time of the shooting. The workers fled to a nearby business, McBride said. He indicated during a press briefing that the employees at the plant included the two victims.
McBride said the suspected shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He said authorities believe the suspect was a former employee at the plant.
Additional details on the shooting weren't immediately available.
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