John Neumann

Mass Murderer

John Robert Neumann Jr. and the 2017 Fiamma Workplace Massacre

Former Employee Returns to Fiamma

John Robert Neumann Jr. was responsible for a deadly workplace shooting on June 5, 2017, at Fiamma Inc., a company located at 2427 North Forsyth Road in Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. Neumann, who was 45 years old, had previously worked at the business, which manufactured awnings and other accessories for recreational vehicles. He had been dismissed from his position in April 2017, approximately two months before the attack. Authorities described Neumann as a disgruntled former employee. Investigators found no evidence that the shooting was connected to terrorism or an organized extremist movement. Although revenge connected to his termination was considered a likely explanation, investigators were unable to establish a definitive motive because Neumann died at the scene and left no clear public explanation for his actions.

Earlier Workplace Conflict

Neumann had experienced problems with coworkers before the massacre. In June 2014, law enforcement officers responded to Fiamma after he was accused of battering another employee. The coworker reportedly chose not to pursue criminal charges, and Neumann remained employed by the company at that time. The person involved in that earlier confrontation was not among those killed during the 2017 shooting. By April 2017, Neumann's employment had ended following additional workplace disputes. Robert Snyder, a manager at Fiamma, was reportedly involved in Neumann's dismissal. People familiar with the situation later said there had been concern that Neumann might return and seek revenge. Those fears became a reality on the morning of June 5.

The Morning of June 5, 2017

At approximately 7:50 a.m., Neumann entered the Fiamma building through a rear entrance. He was carrying a 9mm semiautomatic handgun, a large hunting knife and a smaller knife. Neither knife was used during the attack. An employee greeted Neumann as he entered, but Neumann did not respond and continued walking into the workplace. About a dozen employees were inside the facility as the workday was beginning. Neumann moved through the building and deliberately approached particular employees. Investigators later concluded that his victims had been singled out rather than selected randomly. He first entered the front-office area, where he shot two employees, and then continued to a break room, where he killed three more. Neumann discharged approximately 24 rounds during the attack. Several victims were shot multiple times, and authorities said most suffered gunshot wounds to the head. One victim was reportedly struck eight times. The sequence of events demonstrated that Neumann had entered the business prepared to kill and had directed his violence toward specific former coworkers. ...

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