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Victims in Hesston shooting identified

Law enforcement near the parting lot of Excel in Hesston Photo courtesy Salina Post
Law enforcement near the parting lot of Excel in Hesston Photo courtesy Salina Post

HESSTON, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have identified the three people killed during a shooting at a Kansas factory.

The dead were 30-year-old Renee Benjamin, whose hometown was unavailable; 44-year-old Brian Sadowsky of Newton; and 31-year-old Josh Higbee of Buhler.

The three were killed when Cedric Ford randomly shot at people while driving and when he got to the Excel Industries plant on Thursday evening. Hesston Police Chief Doug Schroeder shot and killed Ford inside the plant.

At least 14 people were wounded.

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