A deadly shooting occurred at an Ohio cosmetics warehouse on Tuesday night, resulting in one fatality and five injuries. The suspect, identified as Bruce Reginald Foster III, remains at large, according to law enforcement officials. The incident took place at the KDC/One cosmetics facility in New Albany, located approximately 15 miles northeast of Columbus, the state capital.
The shooting, which authorities believe was targeted, erupted around 11 p.m., according to New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones. Six individuals were shot inside the expansive warehouse, with one victim pronounced dead at the scene. The remaining five victims were transported to a local hospital, though their conditions remain undisclosed.
The suspect, Foster, is described as a 6-foot-tall male, weighing approximately 175 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Despite the ongoing manhunt, police do not believe Foster poses a general threat to the public. “We believe we may know their location. It appears at this point to be a targeted type of attack,” stated Chief Jones.
The warehouse was cleared following the incident, with officers recovering a firearm at the scene. The situation remains fluid, according to Jones. The motive behind the shooting is still undetermined, with no reports of an altercation either before or after the incident.
Upon arrival, officers found some individuals self-evacuating the building. First responders managed to evacuate an estimated 150 people, relocating them to a neighboring building approximately 400 yards away from the shooting site. Law enforcement is currently interviewing witnesses among the evacuees to aid the investigation, working through language barriers with some employees.
Authorities are in the process of notifying the families of the injured and deceased. “Everybody else seems to be in good health,” Jones said. “Again, a lot of them didn’t know what happened. They weren’t aware of it until they were evacuated.” The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
“This has been a very tragic situation. Our thoughts go out to the victims, their families, and everybody that works at this facility,” Jones said. “This is something that we hoped that would never happen in our community. But we prepare for it.”