A third employee was wounded at the DMAX plant Thursday night, possibly by a stray bullet as the man fired more than 12 rounds from a handgun,
"This was a feud between the two men, apparently over a female," Parish said.
The woman in question also works at the plant, but it wasn't clear if she was there at the time. She wasn't injured, Parish said.
Jeffrey James Allen III, 28, of
The shooter was alert and conscious when officers found him outside the factory, Parish said. He underwent surgery at a hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition.
No charges have been filed so far, but the investigation is ongoing. Police have not released the shooter's identity.
The third employee was being treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. His name has not been released, but his girlfriend told
“(He's) just in pain and traumatized, because he actually saw the dude shoot the other dude,”
Two other people reported injuries unrelated to the shooting, according to Parish. They apparently were hurt as dozens of workers fled the building, but further details were not disclosed.
“I’m shook up,” said
Officers and firefighters responded just after
Authorities searched the suspect's home Thursday night, but Parish said he didn't know what evidence — if any — was recovered.
The DMAX plant in
Production at the plant was suspended until further notice, according to
In a statement, factory director
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