Thread: FLA. Fired employee shoots four people before killing himself

Official: Fired employee shoots four people -- two fatally, including company owner -- in Florida before killing himself.

Police: 3 dead, 2 injured in Fla. shooting spree

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 24, 2013

LAKE BUTLER – Police say three people are dead and two are injured after a gunman went on a shooting spree in North Florida.

Gainesville TV station WCJB reports that Hubert Allen, Jr. shot a man at the trucking company where he used to work Saturday morning, leaving the victim in critical condition. Police say he then headed to the company owner’s farm, where he shot and killed a farmhand and the owner, Marvin Pritchett.

Authorities say Allen also shot another man, who is in critical condition. According to police, Allen later returned to his house where he killed himself.

Investigators have yet to name a motive.

http://tbo.com/ap/national/police-3-dead-2-injured-in-fla-shooting-spree-20130824/

C.J. Spiller's step-grandfather identified as alleged gunman in murder-suicide

AP 5:38 p.m. EDT August 24, 2013



LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) - Police say three people are dead and two are injured after a gunman went on a shooting spree in North Florida.

Gainesville TV station WCJB reports that Hubert Allen, Jr. shot a man at the trucking company where he used to work Saturday morning, leaving the victim in critical condition. Police say he then headed to the company owner's farm, where he shot and killed a farmhand and the owner, Marvin Pritchett.

Authorities say Allen also shot another man, who is in critical condition. According to police, Allen later returned to his house where he killed himself.
Investigators have yet to name a motive.

WCJB identified the gunman as the step-grandfather of Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/08/24/hubert-allen-jr-shooting-three-dead-florida-cj-spiller/2695807/