Man killed in shooting at Austell Norfolk Southern facility
Man killed in shooting at Austell Norfolk Southern facility
A man who witnesses said had just arrived for work was shot and killed Monday night in the employee parking lot of a Norfolk Southern intermodal facility in Austell. Breaking news. FOX 5 Atlanta's Marc Teichner reporting live from the scene.
AUSTELL, Ga. - A man who witnesses said had just arrived for work was shot and killed Monday night in the employee parking lot of a Norfolk Southern intermodal facility in Austell.
What we know:
The shooting happened at the facility off Highway 278.
Witnesses told FOX 5 the victim was dropped off by a family member for his 10 p.m. shift. As soon as he started to get out of the family member's truck, three men reportedly got out of another vehicle in the parking lot and shot him.
The three men then drove away, according to witnesses.
What we know about the victim
The victim died in the parking lot. His identity has not been released.
Witnesses described him as a man in his mid- to late 20s who was relatively new to the job. They said he had worked for Norfolk Southern for about a month.
Statement from Norfolk Southern
What they're saying:
According to Norfolk Southern, the man who was shot was a contractor. They sent the following statement to FOX 5 Atlanta:
Last night, at about 10 p.m., a Norfolk Southern contractor was shot in the parking lot of our Whitaker Intramodal Terminal in Austell. The contractor was immediately transported to the hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries. Our hearts are heavy this morning with the loss of our colleague and we extend our deepest sympathies to their friends and family. This incident is under investigation by Norfolk Southern Police and Cobb County Police.
Investigation underway
An Austell police officer told FOX 5 that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation had been called to assist with the investigation.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released information about a possible motive or descriptions of the three men or the vehicle they reportedly used to leave the scene.
This is a developing story. Information above subject to change. Check back for updates.