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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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27 Responses to “Terrible News at the Homestead: And the Band Played On…”

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Cole B
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Cole B (message)  1,362 posts, Bumble bee

oh my godness! How horrible!

 
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Miss Bear Cub
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Miss Bear Cub (message)  1,566 posts, Bumble bee

WOW.

 
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Miss Piglet (message)  1,045 posts, Bumble bee

That’s awful! Crazy times.

 
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Miss Joey (message)  1,031 posts, Bumble bee

That’s awful!

 
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evelinej
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evelinej (message)  370 posts, Helper bee

What a horrifying news.

 
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happilywaiting
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happilywaiting (message)  1,389 posts, Bumble bee

That’s horrifying! My prayers go out to the families of those killed.

 
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Lillindy
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Lillindy (message)  7,974 posts, Bee Keeper

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!

 
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LatteLove
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LatteLove (message)  5,587 posts, Bee Keeper

wow, I would definitely be a little bit scared! How are you feeling about it?

 
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Valerie (message)  134 posts, Blushing bee

That’s awful. Please don’t let something like this take away from your day! This is an isolated incident.

 
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Emilydll
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Emilydll (message)  428 posts, Helper bee

Hopefully they get the guy who did this locked up ASAP!

 
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kayakgirl73
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kayakgirl73 (message)  2,124 posts, Buzzing bee

Ouch. I read about this in the Washington Post this morning. I hope they catch the guy.

 
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Luvbug6315
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Luvbug6315 (message)  425 posts, Helper bee

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?

 
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purpleHaze79
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purpleHaze79 (message)  874 posts, Busy bee

Oh my goodness!!! That’s so crazy!! I pray for the loved ones of the victims :(

 
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Sakoro

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.

 
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Miss Glitter (message)  986 posts, Busy bee

Oh no! It sounds like an isolated incident, but still, that’s very disturbing. I hope they find the suspect asap.

 
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Jesso

yikes that is awful!! i wouldnt worry about the venue though, they have such a fabulous reputation

 
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frenchbulldog
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frenchbulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

How awful!

 
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salex19
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salex19 (message)  163 posts, Blushing bee

Miss Perfume- my boss told me about that this morning and thought of you. I was hoping you wouldn’t find out!

 
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LzzNYC
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LzzNYC (message)  882 posts, Busy bee

That’s so sad and scary!

 
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AnnieBelle
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AnnieBelle (message)  35 posts, Newbee

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!

 
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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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