Detroit workplace shooting ends in death

by Kaitlin | April 9, 2007 at 11:28 am | 1005 views | 4 comments

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UPDATE: The AP is reporting that one of the shooting victims has died. In addition, the suspected shooter, Anthony LaCalamita has been captured by police. LaCalamita worked for an accounting firm in the building where the shooting took place.

Details are unclear at the moment, but it's being reported that at least three people were carried out of the building on stretchers.

It is unclear what happened at this time, but police are confirming that it is a workplace shooting, and believe the shooter may be a man that was laid off last week.

Ten members of the SWAT team entered the building in full gear, but have not come out yet, according to Local 4 News.

Employees are being removed from the building in sections and taken to a neighboring building.

There were injuries reported, but how many people were involved and the extent are not known at this time.

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Brian A Kennedy

at 11:29 on April 9th, 2007

BREAKING:

Many thanks, Kaitlin. We got your breaking news submission. It should be up shortly on our home page. I'd appreciate it if you could follow this story for future developments, and, if it turns out your story is in any way inaccurate, could you please make the necessary corrections. At any rate, thanks so much for keeping your eye on the news!

blueandgold

at 11:36 on April 9th, 2007

Troy police respond to workplace shooting

Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News

TROY -- Armed members of the Troy Police Department surrounded an office building this morning after receiving a report of a shooting inside.

Two people were shot inside Long Lake Crossings Buildings at 1301 Long Lake Road, according to police, who ordered the building locked down and its occupants to stay inside.

The 3-story office building is near Troy High School which is not occupied this week due to Spring break.

You can reach Jennifer Chambers at (248) 647-7402 or jchambers@detnews.com.