LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Police say a 73-year-old man drove from Lincoln, Nebraska to a laundromat in Lafayette where he shot three people he didn't know, killing one of them, before shooting himself.
According to Lafayette Police, Louis McGlothlin left Lincoln early on the morning of Dec. 5. He arrived at the laundromat in the 3100 block of South Street in Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. that evening. Police say video shows McGlothlin enter the business and start shooting.
He shot three people. 35-year-old Keith Ford was killed. A man and woman are still recovering in the hospital. The 32-year-old woman was shot four times, and is in the hospital in Indianapolis. A 30-year-old man was shot once and has been released from the hospital.
Police say McGlothlin fired eight times before leaving the store and shooting himself in the head. McGlothlin died from his injury.
Lafayette police say a motive for the shooting remains under investigation, but they have found no connection between McGlothlin and any of the victims. They also found no evidence he communicated with any of them prior to the shooting.
Lincoln Nebraska Police are helping Lafayette Police with their investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call Lafayette Police at 765-807-1200.
In a statement, the Lafayette Police Department:
"...extends its deepest condolences to the victims of this tragic event, especially to the family and loved ones of Keith Ford. Keith’s untimely passing is a profound loss, and our thoughts are with those grieving during this difficult time."
Police also wished the other two victims a speedy recovery from their injuries. Police say there were five people inside the laundromat when the shooting started.