MANASSAS, Va. (WJLA) — Three people are in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday morning at the United Rentals facility in Manassas, Virginia.
Manassas City Police Chief Doug Keen said officers responded around 7 a.m. to several 911 calls reporting an active shooter at 9415 Wellington Road. Officers found three male victims, all employees of United Rentals.
Two were taken to UVA Prince William Medical Center, while the third was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital, Keen said. All three were in critical condition.
Police identified a co-worker, Marvin Grant, 37, as the suspected shooter. He may be driving a gray Toyota Camry or Toyota Corolla with temporary North Carolina license tags.
Police believe Grant left Northern Virginia and issued a “be on the lookout” alert to agencies across the state. Investigators believe he may still be armed with a handgun, which was not found at the scene.
Anyone who sees Grant or the vehicle should not approach and should call 911 immediately.
Police said the shooting was initially treated as an active shooter call, but appears to have been workplace violence. Detectives are still investigating the cause of the shooting.
“Our working theory is that there was some sort of altercation that led to this,” Chief Keen said.
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Two of the victims were in the garage or bay of the business, police said. The third came from an office and entered the garage. Police are reviewing surveillance video from inside the establishment.
Nearby schools were briefly placed on lockdown as officers responded. Those blockades have since been lifted and Jennie Dean Elementary School has returned to normal operations, police said.
Residents are asked to stay indoors, lock their doors and avoid going near the premises.
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