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A dining room worker apparently shot and killed two of his supervisors at our reception venue’s main kitchen last night before fleeing the scene. Ironically, guests in the dining room did not hear the gunshots as the band was playing (they have an old timey band that plays at dinner time).
HOT SPRINGS, Va. — Authorities in Virginia were searching Sunday for a resort employee suspected of shooting and killing two of his supervisors in the hotel kitchen while guests ate dinner in a nearby dining room.
Two kitchen workers were shot and killed around 8 p.m. Saturday at The Homestead luxury resort in the Allegheny Mountains near the West Virginia state line, Bath County Sheriff Larry Norfleet said. No one else was injured, and hotel spokeswoman Carol Stratford said no guests were present at the scene of the shooting.
-Foxnews.com
Read the complete story here
Looks like resorts aren’t immune to disgruntled employees…
Would you be worried if this happened at your venue?
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That’s horrifying! My prayers go out to the families of those killed.
Geez so scary! I’ve been hearing about so many sad stories like that lately, like near my area (in Oakland) a man shot and killed 5 police officers, 3 are dead, one’s not doing well, and thankfully the last one is okay. So sad for the families who have lost their loved ones!
wow, I would definitely be a little bit scared! How are you feeling about it?
That’s awful. Please don’t let something like this take away from your day! This is an isolated incident.
Ouch. I read about this in the Washington Post this morning. I hope they catch the guy.
wow, that is horrible! I can’t even imagine how you are feeling right now! While I would be somewhat worried, I would also think to myself, “how often does something like that happen at the same place?” I think the chances of this happening again at the same location is not very likely.
Do they have any insight as to where the suspects are?
Oh my goodness!!! That’s so crazy!! I pray for the loved ones of the victims 
I’m obviously very shocked to read this news, but it sounds like a freak event. If it was my venue, I would still hold my wedding there– if only because the employees that still work there are counting on my business to bring in income.
Oh no! It sounds like an isolated incident, but still, that’s very disturbing. I hope they find the suspect asap.
yikes that is awful!! i wouldnt worry about the venue though, they have such a fabulous reputation
Miss Perfume- my boss told me about that this morning and thought of you. I was hoping you wouldn’t find out!
Oh how scary! Yes I’d be concerned it happened at my venue, more for the stigma the venue might now have for myself and my guests. My advice would be not to talk about it too much to guests/wedding party ahead of time - you don’t want it to be a topic of conversation at your beautiful wedding!
I have found that lightning rarely strikes twice…meaning where there have been tragic incidents in my life, nothing eventful ever happened there since. Since your wedding is far enough away I think you should still have it there. If it was next week however I think it would be in poor taste.
Thanks, all. Some good advice here. I’m not sure if I’m so much worried as I am saddened/disturbed by this. As if the economic situation weren’t eye-opening enough, this is just another reminder that life isn’t so rosey and happy. I guess we’re all just very lucky to be planning and looking forward to a happy event in our respective lives. Sorry if it was a downer, but had to share.
Something like that happened at a ski resort here in Colorado a few months ago.
I don’t think it would worry me - kinda like lightning not striking the same place twice.
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we travel the homestead frequently. yes deeply disturbed when we heard of the news. however i agree with everyones posts isoloated incident smile move on and be the class act i’m sure you are if you’ve chosen the homestead as your venue my little daughter watches the brides get married on the lawn there and dreams of being the beautiful bride there one day too –im sure she will be!
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Mrs. Perfume, DC
Age and Occupation: 36, Consultant (and Part-Time Professor)
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 41, Consultant
Engagement Date: May 13, 2008
Wedding Date: May, 2009
Venue: The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
About Me: I'd like to think that I'm a modern day Little Edie Beale. Only not as..."talented". More realistically, I'm a foodie who can't bake; a dancer and dilettente; an art collector with a penchant for the whimsical and subversive. I live in the city and adore the country, but not much in between. I like smart design, great craftmanship and good value. Most of all, I love the new vintage aesthetic: classic, sweet, delicate, bespoke. If I had to do it all over again, I'd go for a culinary arts degree rather than a PhD; but wouldn't trade Mr. P for the world.
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