Memphis Postal Facility Shooting: 3 Employees, Including Shooter, Dead, FBI Says

Two U.S. Postal Service workers died after a co-worker opened fire at a mail facility in Memphis, Tennessee, on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect died from self-inflicted wounds, authorities said.

The identities of the victims and the shooter were not released. However, FBI spokeswoman Lisa-Anne Culp confirmed that all three people were employees of the post office in the Orange Mound neighborhood of downtown Memphis, Associated Press reported.

"We are working jointly with the Memphis Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. At this time there is no additional information the Inspection Service can release," the U.S. Postal Inspection Service said, CNN reported.

After the incident, a white four-door car was towed from the facility and the street leading up to the facility was blocked for an investigation. It was not clear whose car it was.

Police said there is no ongoing threat to public safety. Officers did not reveal any details about the type of gun used for the shooting.

"The Postal Service is saddened at the events that took place today in Memphis," USPS said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with the family members, friends and coworkers of the individuals involved. The Postal Service will be providing resources to all employees at the East Lamar Carrier Annex in the coming days and weeks."

Tuesday's incident is the third high-profile shooting reported from a Tennessee city in recent weeks. The FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and other federal authorities have started an investigation.

This is a developing story.