Empire State Building Shootings -- Reports: 1 Dead, 8 Wounded & Gunman Dead -- Report

	Empire State Building Shootings -- Reports: 1 Dead, 8 Wounded & Gunman Dead -- Report UPDATE V: The deceased victim of the shooter has been identified as a 41-year-old woman whose name has not been released at this time. bit.ly Also from that article: "'Johnson had been employed for eight years at Hazan Imports as a designer of women's accessories,' said Kelly, the New York City police commissioner. 'During a downsizing at the company about a year ago, Johnson was laid off.'" * UPDATE IV: Name of the store at which the alleged shooter worked at has been identified as Hazan Imports bit.ly * UPDATE III: "Mayor: Some victims in Empire State Building shooting may have been hit by police bullets" (AP) bit.ly * UPDATE II: Suspect apparently worked at a women's clothing shop in the Empire State Building (see UK Telegraph link below). Also, alleged shooter reportedly wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. UK Telegraph article also includes a tweet from NBC News that claims that shooter was just fired and returned to his former store today to 'target' his former boss. * UPDATE I: The suspect in the shootings has been named: Jeffrey Johnson, age 53 * Tragedy in New York City as a gunman reportedly opens fire at the Empire State Building. Early reports are that one person and the gunman are dead, and 8 other victims are wounded following the incident. Read more about this story (more links to come as the story develops): "Empire State Building shooting: two killed" (UK Telegraph; says suspect worked at a women's clothing shop in the Empire State Building) bit.ly <b>...</b>	From: ConservativeNewMedia Views: 46 0 ratings
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