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Authorities identify employees killed at Roundy's in Oconomowoc

UPDATE: The two men killed during Tuesday night's shooting at Roundy's in Oconomowoc have been identified as 50 year old Kevin Kloth of Germantown and 39 year old Kevin Schneider of West Allis. The suspected gunman was 41 year old Fraron Cornelius of Wauwatosa

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UPDATE (WKOW) -- Two employees at the Roundy's Distribution Center in Oconomowoc and a possible suspect are dead after a shooting and police chase that ended in Milwaukee County.

Oconomowoc police say they were called to the warehouse on Delafield Road shortly after 10:30 Tuesday night for a "possible industrial accident."

When officers arrived they found a person "pulseless and not breathing," and shortly after they found another person who was "pulseless and not breathing." First responders performed life-saving measures on the two victims but were unsuccessful. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

Thomas Bennett, secretary-treasurer of General Teamsters Local Union No. 200, says a warehouse employee shot and killed two co-workers inside different locations inside the Roundy's distribution center, according to the Associated Press.

As authorities searched around the warehouse, a suspect vehicle was found in Milwaukee County, and a pursuit began with law enforcement officers, police say. The suspect's vehicle crashed, and the possible suspect was pronounced dead on the scene "from a self-inflicted gunshot wound," police say.

Police say there is no active threat to the community at this time.

State Highway 67 south of I-94 and Delafield Road is now back open after being closed for several hours Wednesday morning, according to police.

Authorities are working with Roundy's Management to safely get all employees off the premise while the investigation continues.

In response to the deadly shooting, Roundy's sent the following statement to 27 News:

"We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred last night at our Oconomowoc distribution center.
The entire Roundy’s family offers our thoughts, prayers, and support to the families of our colleagues during this difficult time.
We are cooperating with local law enforcement, who have secured our facility. Our distribution center will remain closed while the police investigation continues. We are providing counseling services to our associates.
To protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation we are referring questions to the Oconomowoc Police Department."

The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation will be conducting the initial investigation at the warehouse.

More at WKOW 27 News


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