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Two Workers Killed, Suspect Dead After Manassas United Rentals Shooting

Authorities say the suspect died by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot after an interstate pursuit, prompting a multiagency probe to determine motive.

Overview

  • Police responded to multiple 911 calls around 7 a.m. on Wednesday for an active shooter at the United Rentals facility on Wellington Road in Manassas and found three employees shot.
  • Manassas police identified 37-year-old co-worker Marvin Grant as the suspected shooter and said the attack grew out of an apparent workplace altercation.
  • Two employees, identified by police as Ricky Lamot and Christopher Serrano, were later pronounced dead and a third victim survived and was hospitalized in stable condition.
  • Virginia State Police located Grant on Interstate 81 in Augusta County, attempted a stop, and reported that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot after pulling a weapon during the encounter.
  • Investigators from local and state agencies are reviewing surveillance video, interviewing witnesses, and coordinating forensic work while nearby schools were briefly locked down and students were relocated as a safety precaution.