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1 person dead and 5 wounded in shooting at Ohio cosmetics warehouse

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05/02/2025

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05/02/2025

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This image taken from video provided by WSYX shows police responding to an active shooter on Feb 5 in New Albany, Ohio. (AP)

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb 5, (AP): One person has died and five others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday night at a cosmetics warehouse in Ohio, officials said. The victims have been transported to hospitals and the suspect is no longer believed to be at the building, said Josh Poland, a spokesperson for the city of New Albany.

New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones described the shooting just before 11 pm as a "targeted type of attack” and said officials don't believe the suspect poses a general threat to the public. "We have a person of interest and we’re looking to locate them and bring them into custody," he said during a press conference. A firearm was found at the scene.

The shooting happened at the warehouse for a company that makes products including cosmetics and toiletries. Police did not immediately provide a motive for the shooting or the conditions of those wounded. About 150 people were evacuated to a neighboring building, according to Jones.