The police chief also said Fekede entered the U.S. in 2011 through a refugee immigration program. Police said at least 50 people were in the building at the time of the shooting, although it’s unclear. Jim America, vice president and chief human resources officer of the company, said in an email that its investigation of the matter is in its early stages and the company will release more details when they are available. how many were in the paint room with Fekede.
Police said a murder-suicide by a Kenyan refugee in Virginia Tuesday may be terrorism, although the investigation remains in its early stages.
Getachew Fekede opened fire at the FreightCar America factory in Roanoke where he used to work early Tuesday, killing a former co-worker before killing himself. Police said the 53-year-old entered the U.S. through a refugee immigration program and was fired by the company in…
