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(WPVI) -- The gunman who fired shots inside a UPS facility in New Jersey, and took two women hostage, was shot and killed by police, authorities confirmed Monday.Thirty-nine-year-old William Owens of Sicklerville, N.J. was hit by police gunfire after he and the hostages had exited the building, the state attorney general's office said.Owens was armed with a handgun at the time, according to the A.G. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The medical examiner left the UPS Mail Innovations facility around 6:30 p.m. Monday.Authorities say the two female hostages were not harmed.Though shots were fired by Owens when he first entered the building, no injuries were reported.Officials say there was some kind of relationship between Owens and one of the women. Employees have said the suspect was angry at his ex-girlfriend. "The guy come up there with a gun, beating her all in the face and then shot the gun up in the air in front of us," said one witness. "He was like 'I'm going to kill her, she was cheating on me. '"Owens was not an employee at the UPS facility, family members said, but did work at another business at the same industrial park.The attorney general's office said the investigation is ongoing.Family members said he was an honorable man and it was surprising to see what happened. "He is a good guy. He would have trouble from time to time, you know, messing with the wrong female if you know what I mean," cousin Gail Wright said. "Nobody seen it coming," Owens' niece said. "This came out of nowhere. "Owens' mother declined to talk.When asked if Owens had any mental health issues, current girlfriend Paris Thomas said, "Maybe. "Thomas said she didn't even know Owens owned a gun. She said Owens had been struggling recently over the loss of his brother.The incident happened at the facility on the 200 block of Birchcreek Road.Authorities say the suspect entered the building shortly before 8:30 a.m. Monday and fired shots. Hostage negotiators began talking to the gunman by phone as he held the women in a barricaded room.Shortly before noon, as the prosecutor's office was updating reporters on the situation, a short burst of gunfire was heard from the area of the facility.Prosecutor Charles Fiore didn't say how many shots police fired, or whether the gunman fired shots at police.Video from viewer Ashlee Erickson showed armed police officers swarming an office door shortly after the incident began.An officer with a gun could be seen outside a loading dock door.During an interview on 6abc, Erickson said: "From what I understand, it was someone who did not work there that was having a confrontation with their significant other. "Erickson said she knew something was wrong as soon as the facility was being evacuated. "Then there was a massive police presence as soon as we were walking out of the building, there were a good ten cop cars, they all had their guns drawn out heading toward the main entrance of the building," Erickson said.Employee Donelle Harden had a similar account. "I noticed people running out the back exit and I asked a coworker 'why is everyone running outside?' Next thing you know I hear a gunshot and a coworker screaming 'Everybody get out, he's got a gun,'" Harden said.Police say 32 UPS employees were transported to a nearby Holiday Inn.Charlene Carter was one of the workers. Carter said she may have been moments away from being involved herself. "The lady said he got a gun, and I ran. I ran back out the door," said Carter. "If I had clocked in he would have had me at the gate. "Carter also said one of the hostages involved was the suspect's ex. "She had a restraining order against him and everything," she said.Support is being offered for employees who witnessed the terrifying and dramatic standoff.In a statement issued after the incident ended, UPS said:"UPS greatly appreciates the work of the law enforcement personnel who responded to this morning's active shooter situation at the company's supply chain processing facilities in Logan Township, New Jersey. The incident is concluded and all of the employees are accounted for and being attended to by local officials. Support services for employees who work at the site will be provided as they recover from this unfortunate incident." -----<doc-sep>LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Police have surrounded a United Parcel Service facility in New Jersey in response to a reported active shooter. Television images show police cars surrounding the loading dock area of the building in Logan Township, about 20 miles south of Philadelphia. Armed officers can be seen crouching behind one of the vehicles. A person answering the phone at the township police department says it is an active shooter situation, but didn’t give further details.<doc-sep>Authorities on Monday responded to reports of an active shooter at a UPS facility in New Jersey, the company confirmed. "UPS is working with law enforcement as they respond to an active shooter situation at one of the company’s supply chain processing facilities in Logan Township, New Jersey," the company said in a statement. "We cannot provide information about the identity of people involved at this time." ADVERTISEMENT WPVI in Philadelphia reported that officers responded to the facility, located in Gloucester County, N.J., around 9 a.m. Officers were spotted ducking behind cars and blocking off streets surrounding the complex. Schools in the Logan Township district were on modified lockdown during the incident, WPVI reported. This developing report will be updated.<doc-sep>
UPDATE: 12:26 p.m. EST–Gloucester County Prosecutor Charles Fiore said during a press conference that police officers shot the suspect, who has still not been named. Police intervened after the suspect did not surrender. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. The two women that were being held hostage did not suffer any serious injuries. Fiore did not share the suspect's name or any possible motive for the altercation. Original story: Police officers responded to an active shooter situation at a UPS facility in South Jersey after receiving reports of shots being fired. The Logan Township Police Department confirmed to Newsweek that officers visited a UPS facility on Birch Creek Road in Logan Township on Monday morning. Shots had been fired, and it remained an active shooter situation as of 9:45 a.m. EST. It's unclear if anyone was injured in the shooting; footage taken by WPVI at the scene showed officers behind a police vehicle near a loading ramp outside the facility. Other officers and a multitude of police cars were stationed on the streets surrounding the facility. From the footage, it appeared that at least 20 members of law enforcement were on the scene. UPS told Newsweek that the company was working with law enforcement. The company did not release any information about who was involved in the shooting. Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Staff Tom Gilbert told NJ.com that by 10:30 a.m. EST, the situation was "contained" and described it as an "active incident." Gilbert said law enforcement was now in "fact-gathering" mode. The Logan Township School District told WPVI that all schools were on modified lockdown. No one can leave or enter the building, although classes could proceed normally inside the school buildings. Multiple outlets reported an alleged hostage situation involving a man and his ex-girlfriend, but law enforcement has not publicly confirmed that information. Gloucester County Prosecutor Charles Fiore confirmed it was a barricaded situation that involved a gentleman and two women who were both employees. The women and the suspect are currently in a barricaded room, according to Fiore. He did not confirm if there was a relationship between the suspect and either of the women. The UPS facility was still an active crime scene at the time of the press conference, and hostage negotiators made contact with the suspect through the telephone. Employees were evacuated from the facility, and Fiore said there were no injuries so far. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.