7/21/2006 Memphis, TN Grocery Store Clerk Knifes 7 Co-workers

Elartrice 'Marcell' Ingram allegedly stabbed seven co-workers at the Cordova Schnucks on 9025 U.S. 64 before he was apprehended in the parking lot. The seafood clerk also is alleged to have threatened to stab another co-worker, while another employee was hospitalized with heat-related symptoms. While initial police reports state that the attack apparently stemmed from a work dispute, later reports stated that there were no issues with his conduct or work relations. Ingram, chasing one victim into the store‘s parking lot, was subdued by Chris Cope, manager of a financial services office in the same small shopping center. Cope was carrying a liscened firearm and pulled it out when he saw the stabbing. "When he turned around and saw my pistol, he threw the knife away, put his hands up and got on the ground," Cope told The Associated Press. "He just kept saying, ‘I‘m insane. I wish I was never born‘ and that kind of stuff," Cope said. Police said two large kitchen knives used in the attack were found at the scene. Co-workers, a neighbor and a former high school classmate who knew Ingram expressed surprise at what he is accused of doing. Seafood department manager Justin Murchison, who was cut but was released from the hospital, said there were no signs of trouble when he and Ingram arrived at work that morning. "We both came in at 8 and everything seemed fine." Murchison, 27, was stabbed on top of his head and on his left forearm. He said Ingram was someone who always came in and went about his work. "He was never in any trouble and never caused any problems," Murchison said.