Monday, October 18

Henning Post Office Shooting, Two People Dead

Henning Tennessee Post Office Shooting, Two People Dead

HENNING, Tenn. — Authorities say two post office workers have been killed in a shooting at a post office in West Tennessee.

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department said two female employees were killed but couldn’t provide information about suspects or a motive. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Kristin Helm said her agency was sending investigators to the scene in Henning, about 45 miles northeast of Memphis.

Beth Barnett, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman said there had been an incident at the post office but she didn’t yet have further details.

Henning, about 45 miles northeast of Memphis, was the hometown of "Roots" author Alex Haley.

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