Gunman Kills 3, Wounds 5 Before Killing Himself

"ST LOUIS, MO - At approximately 6:30 a.m., on January 7, 2010, police received a call for a shooting at ABB Incorporated, a transformer manufacturing company, located at 4350 Semple Avenue. Employees identified the shooter as a current ABB employee. Police received information that multiple persons were wounded and that the suspect’s whereabouts were unknown.

"Police quickly set up a perimeter around the building. The department’s tactical teams responded and made entry into the complex. A white male believed to be the suspect was located inside the complex with what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Though the investigation is in its early stages, investigators have determined that the suspect shot at least eight (8) other people before then shooting and killing himself.

"Of the eight (8) other persons shot, three (3) were pronounced dead at the scene and five (5) were taken to area hospitals with injuries. Of the five (5) taken to hospitals, three (3) are listed in critical condition and two (2) are listed in fair condition."

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