# FedEx worker goes postal? 6 people hospitalized after shooting at FedEx warehouse; suspect dead **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 29, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273 "2014-04-29T13:43:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/1 "2014-04-29T13:43:06Z")
[The shooting, which was reported at 5:54 a.m., happened at the FedEx located on Grist Lake Road in Kennesaw. Six people were taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital. Their conditions range from minor to those in surgery. One of them is in critical condition. The building was evacuated while police searched for the shooter inside the building. The shooter was found dead a while later at a loading dock in the bay area of the facility.]([http://www.wistv.com/story/25375072/shooting-reported-at-fedex-warehouse](http://www.wistv.com/story/25375072/shooting-reported-at-fedex-warehouse)) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/2 "2014-04-29T16:39:19Z")
Update: [suspect has been identified as a FedEx package handler](http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/29/justice/georgia-fedex/). ---
**Author:** ![delsina363](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@delsina363](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delsina363)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/3 "2014-04-29T16:46:47Z")
So sad. This world is crazy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/4 "2014-05-01T16:45:45Z")
It should be noted that the shooting took place in Kennesaw, GA - a town that mandates gun ownership. It took place at a gun-friendly company located in a state that just passed the most liberal gun-carry laws in the country. Yet not one single Amurcun NRA member stepped up to stop the guy. So much for the canard that guns will prevent violence and mass shootings. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/5 "2014-05-01T18:30:49Z")
And further noted that the location had a prominently displayed “No Guns” sign at the entrance. So yes, another shooting in a designated disarmament zone. [Cite](http://gunssavelives.net/blog/no-guns-sign-prominently-displayed-during-news-report-covering-todays-fedex-shooting/#) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/6 "2014-05-03T10:42:44Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > It should be noted that the shooting took place in Kennesaw, GA - a town that mandates gun ownership. It took place at a gun-friendly company located in a state that just passed the most liberal gun-carry laws in the country. Yet not one single Amurcun NRA member stepped up to stop the guy. So much for the canard that guns will prevent violence and mass shootings. Yeup. [From the Wiki.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw,_Georgia) The town is noted for its unusual gun legislation. In 1982 the city passed an ordinance [Sec 34-21] ``` (a) In order to provide for the emergency management of the city, and further in order to provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants, every head of household residing in the city limits is required to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition therefore. ``` ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/7 "2014-05-03T10:59:50Z")
That’s a little unfair on the United States Postal Service isn’t it? FedEx is an incorporated global courier delivery business. Perhaps it’s time to be a little more precise about America’s routine slaughters. This is clearly a case of “going courier.” ETA Apologies to Jim. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/8 "2014-05-03T15:01:14Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > This is clearly a case of “going courier.” When you absolutely positively have to kill your boss before 10AM? …too soon? ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/9 "2014-05-05T13:28:53Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > Yeup. [From the Wiki.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw,_Georgia) > > The town is noted for its unusual gun legislation. In 1982 the city passed an ordinance [Sec 34-21] > > ``` > (a) In order to provide for the emergency management of the city, and further in order to provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants, every head of household residing in the city limits is required to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition therefore. > > ``` Sure. The town now has the lowest crime rate in its county. When it passed the law, its crime rates were way above national average. Now, at 1,961 per 100,000 they are way below the national average. Just a coincidence I am sure. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/10 "2014-05-05T19:00:12Z")
> [@Terr](#): > > Sure. The town now has the lowest crime rate in its county. When it passed the law, its crime rates were way above national average. Now, at 1,961 per 100,000 they are way below the national average. Just a coincidence I am sure. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/11 "2014-05-05T19:11:44Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > Cite? Current crime rates: [Kennesaw, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map](http://www.areavibes.com/kennesaw-ga/crime/) Lowest crime rate in the county: [About Us - City of Kennesaw](http://www.kennesaw-ga.gov/visitors/about-us) Crime rate before the law higher than national average: [http://kennesawattorney.net/kennesaw-gun-law-reduced-crime-rate/](http://kennesawattorney.net/kennesaw-gun-law-reduced-crime-rate/) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-worker-goes-postal-6-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-fedex-warehouse-suspect-dead/687273/12 "2014-05-05T19:52:05Z")
Thanks!