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Two Employees Shot and Killed by Recently Terminated Employee

The Facts

Two employees were shot and killed by a former, recently terminated employee. The shooter was apprehended two days after the event. He allegedly had a history of mental illness. HR employee involved with the termination, as well as other employees proximate to the shootings, experienced trauma from the event.

Our Response

The insured received the following services:

  • Crisis Management
  • Counseling
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Bio-Hazard Clean up
  • Enhanced Security during period subject was at large. Coordination of payment of funerals. Coordination with workers comp insurer related to funeral costs.

Our Coverage

  • Crisis Management
  • Counseling
  • Bio-Hazard Clean Up
  • Security
  • Funerals
  • Transportation Expenses for Families of Victims

The Value

The value the insured received included:

  • Immediate victim and bystander support, along with outreach to victim's families to ensure they didn't have to go in-pocket to cover funeral expenses
  • Legal counsel prepared the school's witnesses related to the expulsion hearing they were having
  • While not acting as counsel for the school, the goal was to ensure that statements wouldn't be made that could negatively impact a civil proceeding later on
  • They earned good will offering counseling to impacted stakeholders