Disgruntled black employee opens fire at California quarry
Cupertino, CA - A disgruntled employee went into a quarry early Wednesday and shot eight people, two of whom may have died from their injuries, officials said.
The shooting took place at the Permanente Quarry in Cupertino, California, officials said.
Sgt. Jose Cardoza of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said the man entered the business at 4:30 a.m. PT (7:30 a.m. ET) armed with a handgun and a rifle.
Two of the eight people shot are "possibly dead," he said.
The same suspect is believed to have shot a woman in an attempted carjacking in Cupertino, Cardoza said.
Cardoza identified the suspect as Shareff Allman, approximately 45 years old.
In the carjacking incident, the female victim was shot with a handgun similar to the one used at the quarry, Cardoza said. "Prior to shooting her, (the suspect) attempted to carjack her vehicle" but did not get it, he said.
Cardoza said authorities believe Allman fled on foot.
"This is a public safety issue," he warned, adding that Allman was "possibly still in the area."
Tactical teams were searching for him, Cardoza said.
