Milwaukee - In one of the worst shootings in Wisconsin history, five people were killed Wednesday by a gunman during a rampage on the Milwaukee campus of Molson Coors.
The gunman died by suicide, bringing the total of known dead so far to six. Initial accounts from the Milwaukee journal sentinel indicated at least seven had died, but that number has since been clarified.
The suspect was a 51-years-old Milwaukee man who died from a fatal gunshot wound, Milwaukee police chief Alfonso Morales said.
Malson Coors CEO Gavin Hattersley called the shooter ''an active brewery employee.''
'' Unfortunately, I am devastated to share that we lost five other members of our family in this tragic incident, '' he said in an email sent to employees. '' He said the office would be closed the rest of the week and the brewery shuttered ''for the time being'' to give people some time to cope.
the scene was chaotic two hours after the initial report of an active shooter. Live video showed an officer in body armor getting as assault rifle out of a car. Canines were on the scene. Helicopters hovered near the sprawling complex, which includes corporate offices and brewing facilities.
The killer's motive is unknown and the names of the victims have not yet been released.
''There were five individuals who went to work today, just like everybody goes to work, and they thought they were going to go to work, finish their day an return to their families. they didn't - and tragically they never will, '' Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.
The sprawling ''Miller Valley'' campus includes a 160-year-old brewery,
underground caves, a Bavarian-style inn, and a seasonal outdoor beer garden.
Molson Coors is one of the world's largest brewers and stands as an iconic name the bee business.
The gunman died by suicide, bringing the total of known dead so far to six. Initial accounts from the Milwaukee journal sentinel indicated at least seven had died, but that number has since been clarified.
The suspect was a 51-years-old Milwaukee man who died from a fatal gunshot wound, Milwaukee police chief Alfonso Morales said.
Malson Coors CEO Gavin Hattersley called the shooter ''an active brewery employee.''
'' Unfortunately, I am devastated to share that we lost five other members of our family in this tragic incident, '' he said in an email sent to employees. '' He said the office would be closed the rest of the week and the brewery shuttered ''for the time being'' to give people some time to cope.
the scene was chaotic two hours after the initial report of an active shooter. Live video showed an officer in body armor getting as assault rifle out of a car. Canines were on the scene. Helicopters hovered near the sprawling complex, which includes corporate offices and brewing facilities.
The killer's motive is unknown and the names of the victims have not yet been released.
''There were five individuals who went to work today, just like everybody goes to work, and they thought they were going to go to work, finish their day an return to their families. they didn't - and tragically they never will, '' Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.
The sprawling ''Miller Valley'' campus includes a 160-year-old brewery,
underground caves, a Bavarian-style inn, and a seasonal outdoor beer garden.
Molson Coors is one of the world's largest brewers and stands as an iconic name the bee business.
