Gunman targeted victims in Edison shooting rampage

Gunman's shooting rampage at Southern California Edison in Irwindale yesterday that left three — including the gunman — dead and two more injured.
The gunman has been identified as Andre Turner, 48, of Norco. His two victims were Henry Serrano, 56, of Walnut and Robert Scott Lindsay, 53, of Chino, according to KPCC. The names of two other victims who are in critical condition at the hospital — a man and a woman — have not been released.


Edison International has been telling its employees not to speak to the media, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune (which explains why there are so many anonymous sources in these stories). Its CEO Ted Craver did give a statement about the shooting:
This is one of the most horrible days in our company’s history. We are deeply saddened by today’s tragic events. We can now confirm that SCE employees were victims in the shooting.
As you can understand, our focus needs to be on all of our employees at this time. Our hearts go out to the victims. We are providing counseling to employees affected by this event.
As soon as we heard of the shooting, we secured our facilities and took all necessary precautions to protect our employees.


Edison International Chief Excutive Theodore F. Craver Jr. said all Southern California Edison buildings immediately were locked down after the shooting. He said the gunman was a Southern California Edison employee and the victims were three employees and a contract worker at the Irwindale information technology facility.


"Our hearts and prayers go out to families of the employees," Craver said.


He said all but one of the victims in the deadly rampage were men. Craver said the Irwindale office was a secure facility with a special card needed to gain entry. Craver said the company was reaching out to the victims' families, was trying to comfort employees and was continuing to assist law enforcement agencies.


"It is a very sad day for us," he said. "... This company has been around for 125 years. It acts like a family."


Taylor said SWAT officers scoured the building and rescued employees hunkered down in their locked offices. About 1,050 employees work in the three-story building, primarily in the company's Information Technology and Transmission and Distribution divisions.