A manhunt ensues after a mass shooting occurred at a Warehouse in New Albany, Ohio, late Tuesday evening. Police are currently searching for the suspect and have reported as of Wednesday morning, the shooter has killed one and left five injured. According to police, the suspect opened fire with a handgun on his fellow co-workers before fleeing the warehouse. They report it was a KDC/One facility, which is a manufacturer of beauty and personal care products.
[Update as of 11:12 a.m. EST]
The suspect has been apprehended by local authorities and taken into custody.
The Mass Shooting
Just before 11 pm on Tuesday, February 4, the New Albany Police Department responded to a call about a shooting in the 8000 block of Smith’s Mill Road. The City of New Albany has posted the facts needed to know about this tragic incident and a photo of the suspect. He has been identified as Bruce Reginald Foster III and worked inside the KDC/ONE facility that he shot up. He has been described as 6 feet tall, 28 years old, weighing roughly 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Manhunt is Ongoing
Authorities recovered a firearm at the scene of the mass shooting, and the person who was fatally shot was inside the building. The five people injured have been taken to nearby hospitals, but their condition is unknown at this time. Police Chief Greg Jones said that the motive behind the attack is also unknown, but authorities have made it clear that it was targeted and there are no further threats. They are diligently working to locate the suspect’s whereabouts. There is a lot of uncertainty within the New Albany community, but it is important to remain united during this tragedy.
On the brighter side, close to 150 employees were evacuated safely from the facility after the mass shooting occurred. However, this is nothing short of a heartbreaking tragedy, one that will not go without justice. Jones made a statement saying, “Our officers, alongside multiple agencies, responded swiftly to protect lives and secure the scene. We train for situations like this, and while it is something no community ever wants to face, we were prepared to act quickly and effectively. We will continue working to bring this situation to a full resolution.”
Final Thoughts
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 26 mass shootings so far in 2025. We are barely a month into the year, and so many tragedies have already happened. Almost 250 children, teens, officers, and other individuals have been killed in a shooting. Almost 400 of those same groups have been injured as a result of a shooting. There is no end in sight for this kind of tragedy, which is appalling.
