WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — A Columbus officer was injured when police encountered a suspect who investigators say fired shots at an Amazon fulfillment facility in Madison County on Sunday. The suspect is dead following an exchange of gunfire with police.
After 4:40 p.m., officers with the West Jefferson Police Department were called to the Amazon CMH5 Fulfillment Center, located at 6400 state Route 29, after receiving multiple reports of an active shooter. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and other nearby law enforcement agencies were called to assist with the scene.
Officers arrived and found that the suspect, later identified as Hamsa Yusuf Ali, had left the area in a vehicle. West Jefferson police said at least one shot was fired at the building, but the facility had been cleared and there were no reported injuries.
“We’re thankful that no one at our facility was injured during this incident and for the work of our team on the ground and first responders,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement.
West Jefferson Police Chief Brandon Smith confirmed that Ali was a security guard employed by Amazon.
The Columbus Division of Police was requested to assist with the shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center at 6:08 p.m. Authorities said Ali was found in Columbus.
An encounter happened at the intersection of Georgesville and Clime roads on the city's west side, located about 20 minutes from the Amazon facility. The encounter led to an exchange of gunfire between Ali and responding officers, according to Columbus police. Two outside agencies responded to the encounter as well.
A Columbus police officer was struck during the exchange and their vest caught the bullet, according to Columbus Fraternal Order of Police President Brian Steel. Ali was struck by gunfire as well, police said.
The officer who was shot was taken to Grant Medical Center and their condition was described as stable. Steel said the officer is expected to survive.
Ali was transported to Doctors West Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:57 p.m.
Columbus police have not released the names of the officers involved in the exchange of gunfire. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been requested to investigate the shooting.
Amazon said it will cooperate with police as the investigation continues.
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