Two women were killed after a shooting at an automotive seat factory near Indianapolis, authorities said Wednesday.
The shooting occurred in the NHK Seating of America factory parking lot at about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday during a shift change, Clinton County Sheriff Rich Kelly said. The plant is located in Frankfort, Indiana, roughly 50 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
The male suspect was arrested after a short pursuit, authorities confirmed.
“It ended in Frankfort city with a vehicle crash,” Kelly said. “The suspect wasn’t injured in the crash and has been taken into custody and is being detained at this time at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office.”
The suspect and the two women, who were not identified, were all employees, according to authorities. Their relationship to each other is unknown.
Frankfort police, Clinton County sheriff’s deputies, Indiana State Police and the Clinton County Coroner’s Office all were at the scene investigating or securing the scene.
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The shooting led NHK, which has two factories in Frankfort, to stop production for the day. “They’re concerned with the well-being of their employees,” Kelly said.
According to data compiled by The Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University, there had been 14 workplace shootings since 2006, before this year’s shootings in Indianapolis; Bryan, Texas; San Jose; and now Frankfort.
Contributing: Sarah Nelson, Indianapolis Star
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