Series of Real-time
EmergencyNet News Reports Concerning a Multiple Murder in
Honolulu, Hawaii -- 02 Nov 99 to 03 Nov 99
From: ERRI EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT-EmergencyNet NEWS Service-Wednesday, November 3, 1999-Vol. 3 - 307
HAWAII
Disgruntled Employee Kills Seven Co-Workers
Police said a man described as a quiet, reclusive Xerox technician shot and killed seven of his co-workers and later surrendered to police on Tuesday after a five-hour standoff. Tuesday's events were said to be the bloodiest shooting rampage in Hawaii's history.
The 40-year-old technician was reportedly about to be fired from his job after 15 years when he burst into a Xerox parts warehouse and opened fire with a 9 mm pistol, killing seven people. He then fled in a green company van and was cornered by police at the Hawaii Nature Center. He remained there for five hours, surrounded by dozens of heavily armed police until he was convinced to get out of the van with his hands up and fall to his knees in surrender.
The gunman burst into a Xerox conference room shortly after 0800 hours local time, where he opened fire with a 9 mm pistol, targeting members of a technical group that he worked with. Five people were killed in the conference room and another two were found dead in a nearby work area. No others were wounded in the assault.
The attack occurred in the Xerox warehouse, which is located on a busy highway near the city's downtown. Police evacuated a second Xerox facility on the island in case the gunman went there. The suspect will shortly be arraigned on multiple murder charges.
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19:35CST - 02 Nov 99
Gunman Taken in Custody, No Shots Fired
Honolulu, HI, (EmergencyNet News) -- A suspected gunman, identified as Byran Uesugi, age 40, has finally surrendered to police officers after a five-hour stand-off. The copier repairman, who allegedly killed seven of his Xerox co-workers, was arrested late this afternoon. After much discussion with police negotiators, Uesugi voluntarily got out of his van and was seen walking to the back of the vehicle with his hands raised.
He then fell down on the ground and was rapidly taken into custody by heavily-armed SWAT teams. There were no reports of shots fired or other violence. An investigation continues as to the motive for the shooting. EmergencyNet News will provide additional details in Wednesday's Daily Emergency Service Report...
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14:55 - 02 Nov 99
Negotiations Underway with Surrounded Suspect
(EmergencyNet News) According to Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris, the man suspected of committing a multiple homicide this morning at a Xerox corporation facility is presently surrounded by police and SWAT teams. Negotiations are said to be underway in an attempt to prevent further violence and to try to persuade the gunman to give himself up. Mayor Harris said that the situation is believed "to be contained" and that the danger to the public is diminished at this time. ERRI risk analysts say, however, that concerns remain that the gunman may try to commit suicide or engage in a gun-battle with police officers. EmergencyNet News continues to monitor events in Honolulu...
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13:45 - 02 Nov 99
Hot Pursuit Thought Underway on East Side of Honolulu
(EmergencyNet News) Police are reportedly engaged in a "hot pursuit" of an "armed and dangerous" murder suspect at the time of this report. Few details of the pursuit are currently available as it is thought to be continuing. The murder suspect is described as a "disgruntled worker" of the Xerox company. Fire, EMS, and medical services have confirmed the gunshot deaths of seven (7) males at the Xerox facility on N. Nimitz Highway. Several buildings, including another Xerox facility, have reportedly been evacuated. EmergencyNet News continues to monitor events in Hawaii closely...
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Original BREAKING News Report
13:10CST - 02 Nov 99
Multiple Shooting Reported in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI (EmergencyNet News) -- Early, and as yet officially unconfirmed reports are coming in to the EmergencyNet News Watch Desk of a multiple shooting at a Xerox corporation facility in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to radio station KSSK, a man entered a Xerox facility on N. Nimitz Highway and opened fire, killing at least seven (7) people. The suspect, described to be an "Asian male," is still thought to be at large. Few other details were immediately available. EmergencyNet News is monitoring events in Hawaii closely and will provide additional details on what appears to be this latest mass murder, as circumstances warrant....
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