By NBC News and msnbc.com staff
STAR, N.C. -- A man described by witnesses as a disgruntled worker opened fire Friday at a lumber company, killing three people and injuring one before shooting himself, local media reported.
Montgomery County Sheriff Dempsey Owens told WXII 12 that deputies were called to the McBride Lumber Company just after 6 a.m.
He said deputies found four people shot inside the business, three of whom died. One worker was airlifted to a hospital.
The suspect, who fled the scene, was identified by workers at the firm, allowing deputies to track him to his house, WFMY-TV reported.
Owens told WXII that the suspect had shot himself and was airlifted to a hospital. HIs condition was not immediately known.
Witnesses reported that the gunman was a disgruntled employee, the sheriff told WXII.
Owens said the the shooter left a note, but did not give the details of its contents, according to WFMY.
A man who answered the phone at the company confirmed that there was a shooting but would not give details, according to NBC News.
This is a developing news story. Check back for more details.
NBC News, NBC affiliate WXII 12 and msnbc.com staff contributed to this report.
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