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

Last Updated 1 week by Amnon J. Jobi | Amnon Front Page

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.

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New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones described the shooting just before 11 p.m. 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 were looking to locate them and bring them into custody,” he said during a press conference. A firearm was found at the scene.

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The shooting happened at the warehouse of 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.

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