I heard it was a copy-cat killing. Sorry that came from one of my wifes co-workers who works at the local newspaper. Nope, it's live event.
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http://wire.ap.org/APnews/main.html?SLUG=XEROX%2dSHOOTINGS
HONOLULU (AP) — In the latest outburst of workplace violence, a Xerox copier repairman shot and killed seven co-workers in his office building Tuesday morning, authorities said. He surrendered after a five-hour armed standoff with police.
Police believe Byran Uesugi, a 15-year Xerox employee, shot seven fellow copier technicians at about 8 a.m. (1 p.m. EST) before fleeing in a company van with a gun.
He eventually stopped several miles away in a leafy, residential neighborhood. Police cordoned off the neighborhood and began negotiating with him about two hours later.
Some five hours after the shooting began, Uesugi emerged from the van, walked to the back of the vehicle with his hands raised and then fell down on the ground. His brother had helped in the negotiations.
SWAT teams raced toward him with automatic weapons drawn. No shots were heard and no injuries were reported.
``It appears as though it was a disgruntled employee who snapped,'' Mayor Jeremy Harris said. Police would not comment on a motive though.
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