At around 6:45 p.m. local time in the U.S. state of Kansas, Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton says it’s possible “as many” as three to four people are dead, including a suspect, and up to 20 people may be injured after a series of attacks at a workplace in Hesston, Kansas.
Sheriff T. Walton said at a news conference Thursday evening that there were “a number of crime scenes involved,” including the Excel Industries plant where dispatchers earlier said they were responding to a shooting.
Walton says the suspect was an Excel employee. He says the suspect was shot and killed. Sheriff T. Walton says the scene at Excel Industries has been secured.
Story by the Associated Press
Newton Medical Center now on lockdown. Hosp. CEO says it's because of possible hostage situation in town. No one allowed to enter or leave.
— KAKE Ben Jordan (@BenJordan3) February 26, 2016
Newton Medical Center CEO says 4 victims are being treated in Emergency Center with reports of 3 on the way. pic.twitter.com/SUuanKBoHf
— KAKE Ben Jordan (@BenJordan3) February 26, 2016
Read and watch the local news coverage out of Kansas from station KWCH
You can watch a live stream of the coverage of these attacks here
A report from local station KWCH on the attacks at one of the crime scenes, Excel Industries
One of the attack scenes, Excel Industries, a lawn care company where the shooter was employed