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Workplace "bully" shot/business owner killed, employee arrested

"The person that was shot twice was apparently very aggressive to the other employees and I guess for lack of a better term a bully," reported Chief Fred Posavetz of the Clinton Township, Michigan Police Department.

Chief Fred Posavetz. Photo credit macombdaily.com

On January 9, 2018, Clinton Township authorities responded to the Reliable Fence Company following an active shooter situation.

After a reported altercation, a 34-year-old was shot twice and Tom Badke, 61, the business's owner was killed.

A 24-year-old employee of the business named Jerry Motley has been arrested.

To hear Chief Posavetz's comments and learn more about the incident go here:

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/deadly-clinton-township-workplace-shooting-result-of-altercation-between-employees

Additional sources:

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/workplace-double-shooting-caused-by-racial-bullying-family

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2018/01/09/1-dead-1-wounded-clinton-twp-shooting/1016499001/

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