Manhunt continues after employee shot, killed at business in Lansing, officials say

LANSING, Ill. (WLS) -- The search continues Friday morning after an employee of an automotive paint business in Lansing was killed in a shooting.

Police have kept a presence at the facility Friday morning as investigators step their search for the suspect.

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Officers were called for an active shooter at Nippon Paint Automotive Americas at 170th and Oakwood in Lansing Thursday afternoon.

When police got to the scene they said they found a worker dead, with a single gunshot wound.

Investigators searched four large buildings at the facility, but didn't find anyone. It's unclear if the suspect is an employee at the automotive paint business.

The investigation drew a massive police response, and people were forced to stay in their homes for hours.

"Last seen southbound from the scene running on foot," Lansing Police Chief Alfred Phillips said. "We have police agencies from our surrounding communities helping us out. we have south suburban emergency response team on their way to help search the buildings. we have very large building to search, we have four buildings in fact to search and at this time major crimes task force is also out interviewing possible witnesses."

Authorities have not released the identity of the employee who was killed.

Police believe this was an isolated and targeted shooting.

The automotive paint business will likely reopen on Monday.