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Manassas Police: Three Remain Critical After United Rentals Shooting

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 6:39 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Marvin Grant opened fire at United Rentals in Manassas, Virginia, on September 30, 2026.
Three employees were shot, with two taken to Prince William Hospital and one to Fairfax Hospital.
All three victims remain in critical condition, according to Manassas Police Chief Douglas W. Keen.
Police say Grant fled in a gray Toyota with temporary North Carolina tags and issued a statewide alert.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 San Berardino workplace shooting, in which former employee James R. Smith killed three co-workers at a metal-fabrication plant, prompted federal safety reforms. The U.S. Department of Labor reported the incident cost $2.5 million in workers’ compensation and prompted a 15 % increase in security budgets nationwide. Marvin Grant’s September 30, 2026 attack at United Rentals in Manassas, Virginia, echoes Smith’s assault, as both shooters fled in vehicles with out-of-state plates, triggering statewide alerts. The recurrence underscores the need for stricter background checks and coordinated law-enforcement response, prompting Virginia legislators to consider the 2024 Workplace Violence Prevention Act.

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Story summary

Marvin Grant opened fire at United Rentals in Manassas, Virginia, on September 30, 2026.
Three employees were shot, with two taken to Prince William Hospital and one to Fairfax Hospital.
All three victims remain in critical condition, according to Manassas Police Chief Douglas W. Keen.
Police say Grant fled in a gray Toyota with temporary North Carolina tags and issued a statewide alert.

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