Lucrezia Ciotti Three United Rentals employees in Manassas, Virginia , were seriously injured in a workplace shooting . Police are searching for Marvin Grant, 37, who is believed to be the suspected perpetrator of the attack.
Shooting at United Rentals in Virginia: Three Employees Seriously Injured
There were moments of fear on Wednesday morning at the United Rentals headquarters in Manassas , Virginia, where three employees were hit by gunfire.
Police responded around 7 a.m. after several 911 calls reported a shooting at the Wellington Road facility. The victims, all company employees, were taken to the hospital and are in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
The incident was initially treated as an “active shooter” case, meaning a shooting with an armed assailant still potentially active.
Investigators subsequently spoke of a possible episode of "workplace violence ." Manassas Police Chief Douglas Keen said the investigation is still ongoing and that, according to the reconstruction currently being considered by investigators, " Our working theory is that there was some kind of altercation that led to this . "
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As reported by ABC15News , the alleged perpetrator was identified by police as Marvin Grant, 37 , who is listed as a colleague of the injured people. After the shooting , the man reportedly fled the area, and law enforcement began a search for him. According to updates released by police, he may be driving a gray Toyota Camry or Toyota Corolla with temporary North Carolina license plates.
Authorities urged residents to stay indoors and not approach the suspect if they were spotted, but to immediately call 911. During the search, security measures were also implemented in the surrounding area: Jennie Dean Elementary School was placed on "Secure the Building" status, while access to some streets was temporarily restricted. Students and staff were evacuated to safety and transferred to Metz Middle School.
The exact circumstances of the shooting and the motive that led to the altercation have not yet been released . The investigation continues as law enforcement searches for Grant.