An employee at a USPS processing facility in Missouri City, Texas, was shot and killed Monday night.
According to local Fox affiliate Fox 26 Houston, a co-worker of the victim has been taken into custody.
According to local reports, the shocking workplace incident took place at around 10 p.m. when police were called to a processing facility at 611 Highway 90 Alt after reports of a shooting.
Police found one worker dead inside with gunshot wounds and arrested another employee.
The facility was evacuated and video from the scene shows dozens of workers outside the facility with a heavy police presence at the scene.
USPS reps told Fox News that the victim has been identified as USPS contractor Kevin Hines.
The suspect was identified as USPS employee Derrick Lott, who has been charged with murder and remains in custody, USPS says.
No other injuries were reported during the incident.
“This was a tragic and senseless act of violence,” U.S. Postal Inspection Service Acting Inspector in Charge Mona Hernandez, Houston Division, said in a statement. “Our employees deserve to feel safe when they come to work. Postal inspectors are working tirelessly to ensure justice is served on behalf of Kevin Hines, his family and all of the employees who work in this facility.”
USPS will continue to assist The Missouri City Police Department with the ongoing investigation.
It is unclear exactly how the incident unfolded and where in the building it took place.
According to reports, regular mail processing at the facility has been suspended while an investigation takes place.
The facility is about 14 miles southwest of Houston.