In Henning, Tenn., the local post office was the scene of a shooting. Based on some accounts, 2 workers were killed during the postal office shooting. Official reports about the shooting are not yet released. The official reports from the USPS say only that there was an incident. There has only been one official record about the postal office shooting. The U.S. USPS confirms only that there was an incident at the Henning post office. Source of article – Post office shooting in Henning, Tennessee by Personal Money Store.
Shooting at the Henning post office
As reported by WMCTV, there had been a post office shooting about 9 a.m. Monday morning. Two employees were killed according to the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department. The TN Bureau of Investigation has said it will be sending investigators to assist in the investigation. No motive, weapon or suspect has been named yet. A maroon Chevrolet Malibu with 2 men inside is all that the investigators say to look out for.
2 die at postal office shooting in Henning
Multiple sources all said the same thing. Two female employees within the postal office shooting were killed. There have not been any official statements released by the U.S. Postal Service except to confirm the Henning Post office did have an incident. One witness has said the post office shooting took place during a robbery try. Witnesses are being interviewed by law enforcement officials. More accounts may come in. When they do, officials can release more info.
Federal Bureau of Investigation become part of the shooting at the postal office
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has said it will help with the investigation although the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and TN Bureau of Investigation are already on the event. Because the post office shooting happened in a postal office, which is a federal building, it could be considered a federal crime. Charging the individuals that did the crime is not the problem. There are many things they might be charged with. Pre-meditated murder would be the first, among many others that could carry life sentences or worse.
Articles cited
WMCTV
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USA Today
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