There are reports coming out of Henning, Tennessee this morning that around 9AM there was a shooting at the Henning Post Office. Officials have stated that 2 females have been shot and killed. the exact details of this tragic shooting are not avialable as of yet, however, at least two deaths are confirmed.
Henning Tennessee, which is located approximately 50 miles to the northeast of Memphis, is a small town in the far west part of the state. The population of the town is just 970 people, and the area is only about 1.3 square miles. Located in Lauderdale County, Henning is known for the Battle of Fort Pillow, during the civil war.
Please pray for all of the people effected by this situation.
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ReplyDeleteThe Associated Press
HENNING, Tenn. — Two post office workers were killed Monday in a shooting at a post office in West Tennessee during a possible robbery attempt, authorities said.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department said two female employees were killed Monday morning in what may have been a robbery at the Henning post office.
Officers are searching for a maroon Chevrolet Malibu with two men inside.
A third postal employee reportedly escaped unharmed.
The FBI and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are helping the postal service investigate.
Henning, about 45 miles northeast of Memphis, was the hometown of "Roots" author Alex Haley.