Five dead in U.S. mass shooting: police

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A gunman on Friday opened fire at an industrial park in Aurora, Illinois, killing at least five people. Here is what we know so far:

Updated at 11:50 a.m. BJT

The gunman was being fired by the company where the shooting occurred, police said.

All injured, including five policemen and a warehouse employee, are expected to survive, police added.

Police vehicles rush to the shooting scene in Aurora, Illinois, U.S., February 15, 2019. /Reuters Photo

Updated at 8:20 a.m. BJT

The gunman, who was also killed, has been identified as 45-year-old Gary Martin, believed to be an employee of the facility.

The motive for the shooting is still unclear, according to the police.

Updated at 8:03 a.m. BJT

Five people were killed and five police officers wounded in the shooting, police said.

"At this time, we have confirmed that five victims are deceased," said local police chief Kristen Ziman.

Updated at 7:58 a.m. BJT

At least one person was killed and several others were injured after a gunman opened fire in an industrial building in Aurora, Illinois, on Friday, according to city and law enforcement officials.

Police reported an "active shooter" at about 14:00 local time (20:00 GMT) in the city of Aurora, which is roughly 50 miles (80.5 km) west of Chicago, and then about an hour later they said the shooting suspect had been apprehended.

Four police officers and several civilians were wounded in the attack, Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Chris Southwood said in a statement.

An investigation into the motivation of the gunman and the number of wounded people is still underway.

A spokeswoman for U.S. President Donald Trump said that he was aware of the incident.

Later, on his Twitter, President Trump expressed "heartfelt" condolences to all of the victims and their families and praised the "great job" by local law enforcement.

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