At the Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee, 51-year-old employee, Anthony Ferrill, opened fire on coworkers at around 2:00pm. According to authorities, Ferrill was armed with two handguns, one with a silencer (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). As of March 4, 2020 police have not provided a motive for the shootings, though Milwaukee Police Chief, Alfonso Morales, does not believe race nor racism played a part in the shooting (Washington Post). As of March 9, 2020, details of the shooting are still being investigated.
Date of event: February 26, 2020
Impact:
Five fatalities, all employees at Molson Coors.
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