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A temporary employee at a Chicago suburban warehouse has been charged after allegedly shooting three colleagues on Saturday morning, one of whom died.
Chicago-based Charles McKnight reportedly opened fire at a WeatherTech warehouse in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Saturday morning after robbing two colleagues with a gun, according to the Bolingbrook Police Department, which spoke to FOX 32. Police said. called to the scene at 6:25 a.m. and McKnight left the warehouse.
Chicago-based Charles McKnight opened fire at a WeatherTech warehouse in Bollingbrook, Illinois, on Saturday morning after he allegedly robbed two colleagues at gunpoint (Bollingbrook Police Department)
Colleagues told police that McKnight worked at night and allegedly robbed two colleagues of a watch and wallet while under fire. When other colleagues confronted McKnight about the robberies, he claimed to have shot three of them, with one person pronounced dead.
According to the report, police say McKnight was at a temporary employment agency and WeatherTech has been his task since June 9.
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Warehouse at WeatherTech in Bolingbrook, Illinois (FOX 32)
He has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree murder.
A 25-year-old man is said to be in critical condition after the shooting, and a 43-year-old man was treated at a local hospital and released, according to the report.
Central Hightower, 37, was killed in the shooting.
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Bolingbrook, Illinois, is a suburb of Chicago.
Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and Twitter @ asabes10.
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