Monday, November 01, 2004

FBI Prevent likely Workplace Violence Massacre

A man was stopped before he could carry out his alleged plans to commit
catastrophic assault against his former workplace in Arizona. David Dugan
reportedly told a family member that he intended to sneak into the
basement of the Intel factory, turn on the gas and shoot up the pipes and
machinery, all while his former co-workers and supervisors were upstairs.

He had recently been terminated after a two year disability claims
dispute with the microprocessor factory. The family member notified
authorities as he was clearly capable of such action. He reportedly was suffering
from bi-polar disorder and had recently attempted suicide. On October 6th,
authorities had taken a large amount of ammunition from him although he
refused to surrender his weapons. However on October 20th, he obtained
an AK-47, 1,000 rounds of ammunition and 5 magazine clips. He then called
to tell a former co-worker of his new purchases. He had since been arrested by the FBI.

He is charged with the federal crime charges and is being held pending
grand jury hearing.

News report from The Arizona Republic

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