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Five killed in shooting in U.S. Illinois, police say

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2019-02-16 08:47:46CGTN Editor : Gu Liping ECNS App Download

Five people were killed and five police officers were wounded in a shooting on Friday at a business in the U.S. state of Illinois, police said.

Here is what we know so far.

Updated at 8:20 a.m. BJT

The gunman, who was also killed, has been identified as 45-year-old Gary Martin, believed to be an employee of the facility.  

The motive for the shooting is still unclear, according to the police. 

Updated at 8:03 a.m. BJT Five people were killed and five police officers wounded in the shooting, police said.  

"At this time, we have confirmed that five victims are deceased," said local police chief Kristen Ziman.

Updated at 7:58 a.m. BJT  

At least one person was killed and several others were injured after a gunman opened fire in an industrial building in Aurora, Illinois, on Friday, according to city and law enforcement officials. 

Police reported an "active shooter" at about 14:00 local time (20:00 GMT) in the city of Aurora, which is roughly 50 miles (80.5 km) west of Chicago, and then about an hour later they said the shooting suspect had been apprehended.

Four police officers and several civilians were wounded in the attack, Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Chris Southwood said in a statement.

An investigation into the motivation of the gunman and the number of wounded people is still underway.

A spokeswoman for U.S. President Donald Trump said that he was aware of the incident.

Later, on his Twitter, President Trump expressed "heartfelt" condolences to all of the victims and their families and praised the "great job" by local law enforcement.

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