1 Killed in Warehouse Shooting in Central Ohio

A gunman killed one person and injured at least five others on Tuesday evening at a cosmetics warehouse in suburban Columbus, Ohio, prompting more than 100 people inside to flee, the authorities said.The police were working to detain the shooter early Wednesday, Greg Jones, the police chief in the suburb of New Albany, told reporters.He said he did not believe the shooter, whom the police have identified, posed a threat to the public.

The shooting was likely a targeted attack, he said.Police were first alerted to the shooting at about 11 p.m.local time, New Albany officials said in a statement early Wednesday.

The city added that the police were evacuating employees from the warehouse and urged residents to stay away from the area.People were fleeing the building for safety when the police arrived Tuesday night at the warehouse, where they recovered a firearm at the scene, Mr.Jones said.

At least 150 people had fled to a nearby building by early Wednesday.The shooting took place at a warehouse for a beauty brand called KDC/One, city officials said.KDC/One is a beauty and personal care company headquartered near Montreal.

The company did not immediately respond to a request by email for comment.The police were working to contact the relatives of the victims, Mr.Jones said, adding that he could not share their identities....