Multiple casualties, including 4 police officers. No word if any fatalities. Shooter has been apprehended. Scary to see this in my hometown. Before we moved last year, this was 5 minutes from where we lived. My family is safe. Thankfully kids, my wife and I stayed home today.
“Thoughts and prayers “ 
I used to live in Naperville. Scary stuff. I know we have a lot of Chicagoland people posting here. It must be pretty scary having this happen so close to home. 
Suspect is in custody, so he must be white.
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Suspect had been neutralized. They won’t say if he is alive or dead.
One fatality confirmed. Could be the shooter.
The local news (WGN) here in Chicago is repeating CNN information that 12 civilians and 4 police officers were shot (no solid information yet on any fatalities among them).
They are also saying that the suspect is dead, though it’s not known if he was killed by police, or killed himself.
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WGN is now reporting that press conferences from the authorities have been pushed back to 5:30pm CST.
Thus apparently workplace violence.
Press conference has begun. The Aurora police chief says that 5 civilians are deceased, and that the police shot and killed the shooter. She also says that a total of five police officers were shot (plus a sixth who suffered a knee injury during the event).
The shooter has been identified as a man named Gary Martin, age 45. His mother spoke to the Sun-Times, indicating that he had been laid off two weeks ago, and was “way too stressed out.”
WLS is reporting that the shooter had apparently been scheduled to attend a “job action” meeting today (likely to be laid off or fired).
The more I read about the shooter, the more thankful I am that he is dead.
5 Facts About Gary Martin
According to a news story, one of his prior offenses was “illegally altering car speakers”. What could that mean?
There are statutory limits to the amount of noise that can come from a vehicle.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/auto-accessory-laws.html#vehicle-noise-laws
It has been reported he was about to be fired or let go. Frankly I’m surprised these types of shootings, specifically the disgruntled employee types don’t happen way more often.
Interesting list. How does this count as one thing? :
Initial reports are that he chose to gun it out with the police unlike many shooters who get to the point where they are backed up and take their own life.
From a tactical perspective this situation is a nightmare. The police did what they were supposed to do, they didn’t wait they went in within minutes of the call. Two of the first four officers through the door were shot. Then several others were shot. Apparently the building is massive. I work where there are many warehouses like that. There are at least hundreds of places to hide. Places where the gunman would have a clear shot of you but you have no idea where he is. The only way to do it is to head towards the sound of the gunfire and hope for the best. When the gunman was eliminated you can’t assume he’s the only one, the entire building would have to be cleared and every nook and cranny checked.
Any word on the weapon he used?