Two dead in Indianapolis ConAgra workplace shooting

Police in Indianapolis say a man and his killer are dead following a murder-suicide at a ConAgra plant break room Friday evening.

A male employee at ConAgra Foods in northwest Indianapolis reportedly fired several shots and killed a male co-worker, before turning the gun on himself, Indianapolis' NBC-affiliate WTHR reported. The shooter was pronounced dead at the scene, while the victim was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to WTHR.

Indianapolis police spokesperson Officer Michael Hewitt confirmed with NBC News that it was a murder-suicide.


A witness told police the suspected shooter made eye contact with the victim in the break room, and shortly thereafter the victim was shot in the back while heading toward a vending machine, The Indianapolis Star reported. Police say the shootings took place at 6:40 p.m. ET, according to the newspaper.

Both names have not been released. The motive for the shooting is under investigation, WTHR reported.

WTHR noted the ConAgra facility "manufactures edible fats & oils, cheese, eggs and egg substitutes, milk and butter products, dairy products and eggs, engineering and research and technology-based services," according to MacRae's Blue Book.

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I'm suprised this does'nt happen more often. There's been some people at work that almost pushed me over the edge.

    Reply#1 - Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:50 PM EST

    This is an everyday occurrence. What ever happened to talking, walking away, forgiveness, banging your head against a brick wall...something anything but these terrible shootings.

      Reply#2 - Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:25 AM EST

      My condolences to the families and friends of the victim and the shooter.

      Now, before we start trying to blame the NRA or the politicians or who/what ever, how about we look at why people are so angry, or desperate, or depressed that they use a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Lets see if we can find out what in our culture drives people to shoot each other, rather than find a peaceful solution.

        Reply#3 - Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:57 AM EST

        The two men are probably butt-buddies......must've been looking for love in all the wrong places.

          Reply#5 - Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:04 PM EST

          Hey, you win for being the first idiot to make his presence known. Congrats you jackass.

            #5.1 - Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:57 PM EST

            Thank you, queer boy.

              #5.2 - Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:36 PM EST

              First off u are very disrespectful. My father did not have any butt buddies he was a married man with children and grandchildren. Just because u enjoy anal penetration does not mean my father did. You cold hearted self centered a**hole.

                #5.3 - Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:41 PM EST
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                please help support the Hicks family through this tragedy

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