2 women, gunman dead in DE courthouse shooting

[redheadbaker]

abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8988226

WILMINGTON, Del. - February 11, 2013 (WPVI) -- Three people, including the alleged shooter, are dead after gunfire erupted inside a Wilmington courthouse Monday morning.

The shooting happened at 8:00 a.m. in the public lobby of the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas, located at 500 N King Street.

According to Wilmington police, two women were killed in the incident. The alleged shooter, a male, is also dead.

Two officers were also injured in the incident. Police say the officers were shot in an exchange with the gunman. The severity of their injuries is unclear at this time.

Police are still investigating whether the gunman's death was a result of the exchange with officers or whether it was the result of a self inflicted gunshot wound.

The identity of the gunman is not known at this time.

Local and federal authorities responded to the scene. The courthouse was evacuated and officers are conducting a search of the building.

[ringstrue]

fvk

[teflep]

I heard the wife of the gunman was among the dead. Ugh. Horrible

[thejackpot]

People have lost their damn minds. How horrific.