On February 26, 2020, a mass shooting occurred at the Molson Coors Beverage Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at approximately 2:10 pm.[2] The perpetrator, 51-year-old Anthony Ferrill, shot and killed five coworkers before committing suicide.[3][4][5]
| 2020 Milwaukee brewery shooting | |
|---|---|
 The Miller brewery plant in September 2020 | |
| Location | 43°02′32″N 87°57′54″W / 43.0423°N 87.9650°W Molson Coors Beverage Company, 4100 West State Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Date | February 26, 2020 c. 2:10 p.m. (CST; UTC−06:00) |
| Target | Employees |
Attack type | Workplace shooting, mass shooting, murder–suicide, mass murder |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 6 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Anthony Ferrill |
| Motive | Unknown |
Shooting
editMilwaukee police responded to reports of a shooting at the company just before 2:10 pm, and the incident was handled as an active shooter situation. The company used Twitter to announce the situation just before 2:30 pm; they also emailed the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the shooter was located in or near the second-floor stairwell of Building 4.[6] Following the shooting, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were dispatched to the scene, while a number of nearby schools and businesses were placed on lockdown.[7]
Victims
editPerpetrator
editThe shooter was identified as 51-year-old Anthony Ferrill.[10] He worked as an electrician for more than 20 years, spending about 17 of those at the Milwaukee campus. In 2015, a noose was placed in Ferrill's locker. However, the police have not confirmed a motive for the shooting.[11][10][12] He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene, according to police.[13]
Reactions
editThe CEO of Molson Coors, Gavin Hattersley, wrote an email to all of the company's employees, in which he expressed his condolences and that the plant would remain temporarily closed "to ensure our people have time to cope with today's events".[14]
Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said that the shooting was a "tragedy for the entire state of Wisconsin" and Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett described the shooting as "an unspeakable tragedy for our city".[15] In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Senator Ron Johnson posted on Twitter that he was monitoring the "frightening situation at an iconic Milwaukee brewery".[16] Senator Tammy Baldwin attended a vigil for the victims of the shooting where she said, "Tonight, we stand Milwaukee strong, inspired by the strength we find in each other and by the strength we gain by facing this tragedy of loss together".[17]
President Donald Trump extended his condolences to those affected by the "wicked murderer".[18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Rose, Derrick. "'There was no warning this was going to happen,' Miller shooting witnesses told investigators". wisn.com. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ↑ Thebault, Reis (February 26, 2020). "Five dead in shooting at Molson Coors campus, Trump says". Washington Post. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ↑ Carson, Sophie; Hauck, Grace; Shannon, Joel (February 26, 2020). "Six dead in shooting rampage at Molson Coors in Milwaukee; gunman also dead". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ↑ Espana, Melissa (February 26, 2020). "'There are multiple people who have died': Milwaukee mayor says after shooting at Molson Coors HQ". WGN-TV. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ↑ Danbeck, Jackson (February 26, 2020). "Multiple people, including shooter, dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors". www.nbc15.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ↑ Jones, Meg; Carson, Sophie (February 26, 2020). "Milwaukee Miller brewery shooting: Six Molson Coors workers, including shooter, dead in rampage". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Madani, Doha (February 26, 2020). "'Multiple people' dead in shooting at MolsonCoors campus in Milwaukee". NBC News. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Victims, shooter in Molson Coors attack identified by Milwaukee police". NBC News. February 28, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ↑ Carson, Sophie (February 28, 2020). "Milwaukee police identify the 5 victims of Molson Coors shooting". Yahoo! News.
- 1 2 Barton, Gina; Johnson, Annysa; Barrett, Rick; Diedrich, John (February 27, 2020). "Shooter at Milwaukee Molson Coors had a long-running dispute with a co-worker, law enforcement source says". USA Today.
- ↑ Chavez, Nicole; Hassan, Carma; Karimi, Faith (February 27, 2020). "Molson Coors shooting suspect worked for more than 10 years as an electrician in the company". CNN.
- ↑ Simon, Mallory (March 4, 2020). "Noose once placed on locker of shooter at Molson Coors, company says". CNN. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ↑ "6 Dead, Including Gunman, in Shooting at Molson Coors Brewing Co. in Milwaukee". NBC Chicago. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ↑ Mickle, Jordan (February 27, 2020). "'A sad day for Molson Coors': CEO reacts to five killed in shooting near Molson Coors campus". TMJ4. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ↑ Booker, Brakkton (February 26, 2020). "6 Dead In Shooting At Molson Coors In Milwaukee After Employee Opens Fire". NPR. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Gunman kills 5 in 'horrific shooting' on Milwaukee Molson Coors brewing campus". WNYW. February 26, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Milwaukee community stands together in wake of workplace shooting at Molson Coors that left 6 dead, including shooter". WLS-TV. March 1, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Chavez, Nicole; Hassan, Carma (February 26, 2020). "5 people killed after worker opens fire at Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee; gunman also dead". CNN. Retrieved June 13, 2026.