PALM BEACH GARDENS -- A construction worker shot two co-workers with an AK-47 rifle Monday, killing one, after an argument with his foreman over picking up nails, police said.

The suspect, whose name was not immediately released, was taken into custody by police after the 9 a.m. shooting at a construction site at 13353 Provence Drive in an exclusive gated community in this West Palm Beach suburb.
 
The injured worker was in critical condition at St. Mary's Medical Center, police said.

Police said property management at the Frenchman's Creek subdivision approached the crew and asked them to pick up nails that were scattered on the ground.

The foreman asked the suspect to pick up the nails, police said.

``At that point, he became angry, went to his car, took out the AK-47 and started shooting,'' said Palm Beach Gardens Police Lt. Robert Artolla.

Police didn't know whether the foreman was one of the victims. The names of the victims were not immediately released pending notification of family members.

Artolla said police believe the suspect also turned the gun on other people at the construction site, but ran out of ammunition.  



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Artolla said police believe the suspect also turned the gun on other people at the construction site, [b]but ran out of ammunition[/b].

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Guy shoulda used a nail gun instead, would've been more apropos.

Originally Posted By Lazy Engineer:
I doubt the nails themselves were what made him flip.  It's usually more about how someone was treated than the actually event.  I guantee you it wasn't said like "bob, please go pick up those nails, they're a safety hazard."

Quoted:
Guy shoulda used a nail gun instead, would've been more apropos.