Two die as fired worker goes on gun rampage

A man fatally shot a former colleague near the Empire State Building and then was killed by police in a gun battle that wounded nine bystanders outside one of New York’s most popular landmarks.

Two die as fired worker goes on gun rampage

The wounded are all expected to survive.

Officials said Jeffrey Johnson, 58, a fashion accessories designer, was angry after being fired a year ago from Hazan Imports, located near the Empire State Building. Shortly after 9am (2pm Irish time) he shot a 41-year-old former Hazan co-worker three times at close range with a .45-calibre handgun.

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