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Police Investigate Reported Shooting at Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson

Caution tape and on-site Amazon security at the scene have raised fresh questions about worker safety that could prompt facility security reviews.

Overview

  • Local police responded to a reported shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center at 7001 Vollmer Road in Matteson, with the incident first reported overnight Sunday into Monday and crime-scene tape visible outside the main entrance.
  • Officers from nearby Richton Park were reported on scene around 2 a.m. alongside Amazon security personnel, according to local media accounts.
  • Authorities have not released confirmed information about injuries, suspects, or arrests, and reporters have contacted Amazon and Matteson officials for verification.
  • The Matteson report follows a fatal June 4 shooting at a different Amazon site in Melrose Park that involved a multi‑agency investigation and prompted scrutiny of warehouse security practices.
  • Officials are likely to announce whether a formal criminal probe or internal security review will follow, and workers may see increased police presence or revised access and surveillance measures as investigators seek details.