DeShaune Stewart of Columbus, Ohio, killed two colleagues at a post office where he works, according to police, who added that relatives and friends of the two who died are at a loss.
Stewart was apparently naked and carrying a weapon during both killings, officials said.
He arrived at 4:30 a.m. at the Dublin post office and shot Lance Herrera-Dempsey, 52, the supervisor. Stewart then shot him as he fell to the floor, police said.
The Columbus Dispatch reported that Stewart was seen three hours later, naked and armed with a gun, chasing the postmaster through a parking lot. Then he grabbed Ginger Ballard, 53, and threw her to the ground, and she died, police said.
“One was his supervisor, the other was an investigator who was investigating him for some type of misconduct,” said Sicilian. “There had been some type of investigation into his misconduct and it had culminated and to possibly him being terminated and this was apparently his response was very violent.”
Meanwhile, the United States Postal Service inspection office issued a statement on the killings.
“Because this tragic matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Postal Inspection Service and local law enforcement, we are not yet in a position to provide details concerning the incidents, although we can say the suspect believed to be responsible for the shootings was apprehended and is in custody. We are referring all additional media inquiries to the Southern District of Ohio U.S. Attorney’s Press Office and they will provide additional information at the appropriate time.”
