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3 dead, including suspect, after workplace shooting at Northern Virginia rental facility, police say

Police: Manhunt underway for suspect who shot 3 coworkers at rental facility
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MANASSAS, Va. β€” Three people are dead, including the suspect, and one is hospitalized after a shooting at a United Rentals location in Manassas on Wednesday morning.

Manassas City Police received a call at 7:11 a.m. reporting a shooting at United Rentals, located at 9415 Wellington Rd. Officers from both Manassas City Police and the Prince William County Sheriff's Office arrived at 7:14 a.m., located three victims and provided emergency medical aid.

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The two victims who died have been identified as Richard Lamont, 48, and Christopher Serrano, 33. All next of kin have been notified. A third victim is in stable condition.

The suspect, identified as Marvin Grant, 37, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was a United Rentals employee who fled the scene in a silver Toyota Camry before officers arrived.

Detectives began a phone ping for Grant's cell phone, which was located in Harrisonburg.

At 8:20 a.m., Virginia State Police were alerted to be on the lookout for Grant and that he may be in Rockingham County. A Virginia State Police trooper spotted Grant's vehicle on Interstate 81 southbound near the 235-mile marker in Augusta County.

Grant's vehicle pulled into a rest area at the 232-mile marker, where troopers attempted a traffic stop. Grant exited his vehicle, then returned to it and continued driving southbound on Interstate 81. Troopers initiated a pursuit.

At the 227-mile marker, Grant pulled over on the side of the interstate and exited the vehicle with a firearm pointed at his head. Virginia State Police's tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene.

At 10:30 a.m., police say Grant shot himself. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Virginia State Police said there was no use of force by troopers.

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