|
Published: August 25, 2008 09:36 pm
NIAGARA FALLS: Workplace shooting goes unreported for days
By Rick Pfeiffer
E-mail Rick
Niagara Gazette
A Town of Niagara man was charged late Monday in connection with a workplace shooting in the city on Friday that no one reported to police — until Monday.
Detectives said William P. Rosati, 48, 7628 Sunnyside Drive, will face charges of first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree menacing when he is arraigned in Falls City Court later this morning.
The shooting incident took place about 11:30 a.m. Friday at Niagara Maintenance Contracting Corp. in the 5600 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard. Rosati is employed as a supervisor there.
What led up to the shooting is unclear but investigators said several co-workers saw Rosati walking around with a handgun and watched as he opened fire.
“He began firing shots into the wall, the floor, he shot a briefcase, a desk and a water cooler,” Falls police Detective Capt. Ernest Palmer sad. “He then went into another building and pointed the gun at a co-worker, but did not threaten him.”
Palmer said Rosati was disarmed by another co-worker and taken out of the building. Rosati was then apparently driven home by a fellow employee.
“All this happened and nobody called the cops,” Palmer said. “When we asked why, no one could really explain it. One guy said he didn’t feel threatened (by the shooting).”
The detective chief said investigators are not sure why Rosati, who has a valid pistol permit, would have opened fire with innocent by-standers all around.
“It appears (Rosati) had been drinking,” Palmer said. “An open bottle of whiskey was found in his office by another employee.”
Police were first alerted to the shooting when the company owner called them Monday morning. The owner was not at the workplace on Friday.
“He came back from a weekend away and found the place shot up and called us,” Palmer said. “We recovered multiple shell casings from a .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun.”
Palmer said Rosati was not at work Monday, but voluntarily turned himself in at police headquarters. The detective chief said Rosati also surrendered the gun used in the shooting and three other handguns.
He said he expects Rosati’s pistol permit will be suspended as early as today.
“It’s bizarre,” Palmer said of the incident. “It could have been potentially life-threatening for his co-workers. We’re lucky no one got struck (by a stray bullet).”
|
|
|
|
 |
Certified Pharmacy Tech's & Certified Medication Tech's
Certified Pharmacy Tech’s & Certified
Medication Tech’s Competitive wages. Call Lisa McKensie Ransomville Manor 79...>MORE
Nurse Practitioner
NURSE Practitioner, PT including one evening, resume 533 Meadow Dr, Suite 2, N. Tona, NY 14120 or fax 693-4807...>MORE
Insulation Installer
Insulation Installers. Exp. preferred but will train the right candidates. Start $8-$10/hr. Earn $15. in less than 30 da...>MORE
RN
RN, Director of Quality / Education: to plan, organize, develop and direct all staff development and CQI programs. North...>MORE
Instructors
Join Our Team!
Would you like to work on a top performing team who is ranked 17th in the nation and have the opport...>MORE
Packers
Packers, General
Production & Assembly
1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts
Sanborn, Tonawanda
& Amherst.
Re...>MORE
Customer Service
Customer
Service
Immed. F/T position.
Includes weekends. Must be customer
oriented, computer
...>MORE
Assistant Director
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Alumni Relations (ft) sought by the Alumni Relations Department of Niagara University, a private...>MORE
Echo Tech
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TECHNICIAN, Full-time. Certification by ARDMS or registry eligible. Up to $7500 Sign On Bonus!; MEDICAL...>MORE
Service greeter
Service greeter wanted, PT entry level. Looking for someone with strong customer service skills to work in our fast grow...>MORE
See all ads |
2000 Dodge Caravan
DODGE 2000 Caravan, V6, power everything, excellent body, runs great, $2195. Call 754-4608....>MORE
1996 Mazda L3000
MAZDA L3000 pick-up 1996, 6 cyl, runs good, new tires & battery, just inspect., $1500. 284-7529....>MORE
Mercury 1999 Grand Marquis
Mercury ‘99 Grand Marquis 4 dr, leather, all options, 49k org mi., showroom cond. $6000. 860-2854, ...>MORE
Pontiac 1999 Montana
PONTIAC 1999 Montana 57,000 original miles, full options, like new, $3300, 694-0441...>MORE
Ford 1999 Ranger
FORD 1999 Ranger, 5 speed, 130K, fair condition, $2000 or best offer, 716-310-0531...>MORE
Buick 2005 LeSabre
BUICK 2005 Lesabre Custom, excellent condition, fully loaded, $6700 or best offer, 754-4540...>MORE
Ford 1995 Crown Victoria
Ford 1995 Crown Victoria 4 dr, loaded, new tires must see & drive $3500. red. 860-2854...>MORE
VW 2001 Beetle
VW 2001 Beetle, loaded, GLX turbo, exc. cond, all service records, fun to drive, blue bk $5600, take best offer, 990-06...>MORE
Chevy 2003 Impala
CHEVY 2003 Impala
25,600 miles, loaded
Exc. Cond. $10,000/bo
297-2199...>MORE
1991 Dodge Caravan
DODGE 1991 Caravan, exc body, runs great, full power, needs TLC. $1200 or BO. Call 754-4608....>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
