Manassas Workplace Shooting
Manassas Workplace Shooting Suspect Dies Following Interstate 81 Police Pursuit
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The two victims who died were identified as Richard Lamot, 48, and Christopher Serrano, 33.
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Police Chief Doug Keen said Grant was also a United Rentals employee, and investigators believed a handgun was used; he said there were “many shots fired,” though the number had not been determined.
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Investigators were reviewing video from inside the United Rentals facility as part of their inquiry.
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Nearby Jennie Dean Elementary took precautionary measures during the search: students were redirected to Metz Middle School, and the school was placed in a secure-building status.
Two United Rentals employees died Wednesday after a coworker opened fire at their workplace in Manassas, Virginia, early in the morning. A third employee was wounded but remained in stable condition Virginia State Police. Police identified the shooter as Marvin Grant, 37, also a United Rentals employee who later died by self-inflicted gunshot wound during a highway standoff.
Grant's vehicle was spotted on Interstate 81 south of Manassas, triggering a police pursuit. After officers stopped him on the highway near Verona, Grant pointed a firearm at himself and fired, later dying at a hospital Manassas Police Department. The incident forced traffic diversions and nearby schools to implement safety protocols.
Victims Identified in Workplace Shooting
The two men killed in the Manassas shooting were Richard Lamot, 48, and Christopher Serrano, 33, according to Virginia State Police. Both worked at the United Rentals facility where the shooting occurred early Wednesday morning. Police Chief Doug Keen confirmed Grant was also employed at United Rentals and said "many shots fired" during the incident, though the exact number remains undetermined.
The third injured employee was treated and reported in stable condition Manassas Police. Investigators believe an altercation preceded the shooting but have not released further details about what sparked the violence. Police are reviewing security video from inside the United Rentals facility as part of their ongoing investigation.
Interstate 81 Standoff Ends in Suspect's Death
Virginia State Police located Grant's car on Interstate 81 heading south and initiated a pursuit Virginia State Police. Officers stopped the vehicle near Verona, Virginia, where Grant exited and pointed a firearm at himself while standing on the highway. After the tense standoff, Grant fired a single self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 81 near Verona were closed during the investigation and standoff, forcing traffic to divert to Route 11 Virginia State Police. Police have not disclosed how long the closure lasted or released additional details about Grant's motive for the shooting.
Schools Implement Safety Measures During Police Response
Jennie Dean Elementary School, located near the Manassas incident, activated precautionary safety protocols as police searched the area Manassas City Schools. Students were temporarily redirected to Metz Middle School, and the elementary school was placed in secure-building status to protect children during the ongoing police response. The measure was lifted once law enforcement confirmed the threat had ended.
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