Three reported dead in shooting rampage by relative of NFL's C.J. Spiller

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A 72-year-old man is reported dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a “complete shooting rampage” in Lake Butler, Fla., that killed two others. The alleged shooter has been identified as the step-grandfather of Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller.

Kaitlyn Ross is a reporter with First Coast News.

Deadly workplace shooting in Lake Butler. Police say the gunman shot 6 people, 3 are dead. Shooter was step grandpa of Bills CJ Spiller.

— Kaitlyn Ross 11Alive (@kaitlynross1) August 24, 2013

Sheriff says alleged shooter told 7-11 customer to go inside and call 911 "tell them there has been a shooting" before killing himself.

— Kaitlyn Ross 11Alive (@kaitlynross1) August 24, 2013

Alleged shooter worked for Pritchett trucking for 35 years, Sheriff would not say if he left a note or had a motive.

— Kaitlyn Ross 11Alive (@kaitlynross1) August 24, 2013

He is identified as 72 year old Hubert Allen Jr. Articles on NFL Bills player CJ Spiller indicate Allen Jr was a father figure to Spiller.

— Kaitlyn Ross 11Alive (@kaitlynross1) August 24, 2013

First Coast News reports:

Davis Griffis was the first victim shot around 9:20 a.m., according to Union County Sheriff Jerry Whitehead.

Allen Jr., 72, then tracked down the owner of Pritchett Trucking, Marvin Pritchett, and shot and killed him in his vehicle. Allen worked for Prichett for 35 years. Pritchett was 80 years old.

Lewis Mabary Jr., 66, was also shot by Allen. Mabary survived the shooting and helped police identify the shooter.

Allen then drove to a local bar where he shot and killed Romando Gonzales Delgado, 28, then killed himself, according to police.

Three reported dead in shooting rampage by relative of NFL's C.J. Spiller

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