HESSTON, Kan. -- Authorities in Kansas have identified the man responsible for yesterday's deadly shootings.
Officials say 38-year old Cedric Ford shot and wounded three people before storming the lawnmower parts factory where he worked, shooting 15 others, killing three of them.
Authorities say the shooting occurred at the Excel Industries plant in the town of Hesston.
Just 90 minutes before the attacks he was served with a protection from abuse order.
Ford died in an exchange of gunfire with police.
Martin Espinoza told The Associated Press he heard a popping sound and then saw the shooter.
Espinoza says the shooter pointed a gun at him and pulled the trigger, but the gun was empty. He says at that point, the shooter got a different gun and Martin took off running.
Public records show Ford had several previous offenses including burglary, grand theft and fleeing from an officer.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.