"An Open And Shut Case" Of Murder/Suicide

"LOUISVILLE, KY — A Louisville Gas & Electric employee fatally shot a supervisor before shooting and killing himself at the utility’s service center on Jennings Lane, Louisville Metro Police said.

"A middle-aged, male employee shot his supervisor in the supervisor’s office, Police Chief Robert White said. Police recovered a handgun at the scene.

"`We don't believe any other employee was fired upon,` said Robert Biven, an LMPD spokesman.

"Police received a call from LG&E about the shooting at 1:35 p.m. at the South Service Center in the 4600 block of Jennings Lane, Biven said.

"The supervisor was in charge of the service center, which employs 50 people and dispatches LG&E trucks and equipment, said Chip Keeling, a spokesman for the utility. He said the employee and his supervisor, who police said were both in their 50s, were longtime employees.

"Keeling called the shooting `a terrible tragedy.`

"`I am shook up,` he said. `Our employees are extra close.`

"`I would never say anything is open and shut,` said Lt. Barry Wilkerson, the head of LMPD’s homicide unit, `but this appears to be an open and shut case.`"

From the Courier-Journal...