NEW ALBANY, Ohio — New Albany Police said the suspect in a shooting at Columbus-area warehouse that killed at least one person and injured five others was apprehended Wednesday morning.
Authorities executed a search warrant at a Columbus address where Bruce Reginald Foster III was taken into custody.
What You Need To Know
- Authorities executed a search warrant at a Columbus home where Bruce Reginald Foster III was taken into custody
- The police said there were no updates on the investigation or the state of the victims
- Police said they received a call at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to report a shooting at the KDC/One facility on Smith’s Mill Road in New Albany
- Foster was an employee at the facility, but the motive is unknown at this time
Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Dan Deville said Foster, 28, was located in an apartment and arrested around 10 a.m.
“Normally what we prefer to do is have people come out and surrender to us,” Deville said. “He refused to come out. Our guys did have to make entry.”
Foster was turned over to police in New Albany, a Columbus suburb.
"The New Albany Police Department would like thank the assisting partner agencies at the city, county, state, and federal authorities," the department said in a news release.
Police said they received a call at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to report a shooting at the KDC/One facility on Smith’s Mill Road in New Albany.
New Albany Chief of Police Greg Jones said Foster was an employee at the facility, but the motive is unknown at this time. Jones added they interviewed people at the facility, and there were no reports of confrontation or dispute that would have led to the shooting.
Jones also said the victims all worked there. At least one victim was taken to Mount Carmel St. Anne's Medical Center in Westerville, and another three were sent to a different Mount Carmel location, according to authorities.
Jones described the shooting as a “targeted type of attack” and said officials don't believe the suspect poses a general threat to the public.
“This is a tragedy that to be honest with you I never thought we’d see in our community,” Jones said. "Our officers, alongside multiple agencies, responded swiftly to protect lives and secure the scene. We train for situations like this, and while it is something no community ever wants to face, we were prepared to act quickly and effectively. We will continue working to bring this situation to a full resolution.”
KDC/One, which stands for Knowlton Development Corporation, manufactures cosmetic and toiletry products for the LBrands group. It was acquired by KDC/One in November 2017, according to the New Albany Chamber of Commerce. The warehouse operates 24/7, the company website states.
