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A mass shooting at the Molson Coors Beverage Co. in Milwaukee has claimed five victims.

Authorities believe the gunman, a brewery employee, also died of a self-inflicted wound.

"The hearts of the people of Wisconsin go out to the folks that were needlessly murdered at Molson Coors this afternoon," Gov. Tony Evers (D) said at an evening news conference. "It's a tragedy for Milwaukee, yes, but it's a tragedy for the entire state of Wisconsin."

Police Chief Alfonso Morales shared similar sentiments:

"It's a terrible day for Milwaukeeans. The victims all worked at Molson Coors, and no members of the general public were involved."

No motive for the shooting has been determined at this time.

On the Radar

Trump Contradicts CDC Warning of 'Inevitable' Coronavirus Spread

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that Vice President Mike Pence will be put in charge of a team dedicated to combating the coronavirus.

He also told reporters that he didn't believe the spread of the disease was inevitable, contradicting the Centers for Disease Control which warned a major outbreak would certainly occur.

"It's not so much of a question of if this will happen anymore but rather more a question of exactly when this will happen," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center of Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told reporters Tuesday. "We are asking the American public to work with us to prepare in the expectation that this could be bad."

Trump contradicted Messonnier Wednesday night.

"Well, I don't think it's inevitable," Trump said concerning a larger U.S. outbreak. "It probably will. It possibly will. It could be at a very small level or it could be at a larger level."

He continued:

"Whatever happens, we're totally prepared. We have the best people in the world. You see that from the study. We have the best-prepared people, the best people in the world."

How many stars would you rate the U.S. response to the coronavirus?