Police Hunt Suspect After Three Workers Shot at Virginia Rental Company

Three United Rentals employees suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a colleague allegedly opened fire at the company’s Manassas facility before fleeing, authorities said

Police in Virginia are searching for a man accused of opening fire on coworkers at a United Rentals facility in Manassas, leaving three employees critically injured in what authorities described as an act of workplace violence.

The shooting unfolded at the company’s location in Manassas, a city about 30 miles from Washington, according to local police. Investigators identified the suspected shooter as 37-year-old Marvin Grant, who fled the scene and remained at large.

Manassas Police Chief Douglas Keen said all three victims worked for the same company. Emergency responders transported the wounded employees to a nearby hospital, where they were being treated for gunshot injuries described by authorities as potentially life-threatening.

Police characterized the incident as workplace violence and continued their search for Grant as the investigation moved forward. Officials have not released additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

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