LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One man is dead and another is in critical condition after they were shot in the parking lot of the Gordon Food Service distribution center in Shepherdsville.
Shepherdsville Police said the department received reports of a shooting in the 300 block of Gordon Industrial Drive Monday night.
According to Shepherdsville Police Chief Steve Schmidt, witnesses helped officers identify the suspect as Corey Rowland. He was taken into custody by Louisville Metro Police without incident.
Rowland has been charged with murder, wanton endangerment-first degree and assault-first degree.
He made his first court appearance Tuesday and a judge set his bond at $1.5 million.
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified one of the victims as 24-year-old Charles E. Puckett Jr.
According to Rowland's arrest citation, he told police he left work early and waited in his car for the two men to leave work. He said he approached Puckett in the parking lot and shot him more than a dozen times.
Rowland told police the only reason he shot the second victim was because he was friends with Puckett.
Police say Rowland called 911 himself in an attempt to turn himself in.
He will be back in court for a preliminary hearing on March 2.
A representative for GFS released a statement following the incident.
"Based on the facts as we know them, an isolated incident between two employees of an on-site vendor occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. EST, on Monday, Feb. 20, in a contractor parking lot at our Gordon Food Service Shepherdsville Distribution Center.
The incident escalated resulting in gunfire and the tragic death of one individual, and the hospitalization of another. Our hearts are with the victims and we are thankful for the quick action of local law enforcement that brought the alleged shooter into custody.
No Gordon Food Service employees were involved in the incident. All involved were employed by a third-party that provides supplemental labor for our distribution center operations. Our local team is focused on managing the situation and is working closely with local authorities through their investigation.
The safety of our team members is of our utmost concern and out of an abundance of caution, we are increasing the presence of our onsite security team. We are also providing our team members with resources they can use to support their mental health and well-being."
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