Richard Lamont, Christopher Serrano named after deadly United Rentals attack in Manassas

 A Wednesday morning at a Manassas workplace became a scene of violence, grief, and unanswered questions when gunfire erupted at a United Rentals facility on Wellington Road. Richard Lamot, 48, and Christopher Serrano, 33, were killed, while another employee survived and was hospitalized. The suspect, identified by authorities as 37-year-old Marvin Grant, later died after a confrontation with police in Augusta County. The attack transformed the workplace into an irreversible loss for families.

Manassas City Police said officers responded at approximately 7 a.m. after receiving multiple reports of an active shooter. Inside the facility, officers found three employees suffering from gunshot wounds, with two victims located in a garage area and another found in an office within the garage. A handgun was used, according to investigators, as emergency crews worked to help those injured and secure the scene. The response unfolded quickly as the seriousness of injuries became clear.

Chief Douglas Keen confirmed during an afternoon news conference that Lamot and Serrano died at local hospitals. Both men were pronounced dead at Prince William Hospital, while the third victim was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital and reported to be in stable condition. The identities of the two deceased employees placed names and lives behind the morning's devastating news. Behind those names were coworkers and loved ones confronting sudden grief after an ordinary morning changed unexpectedly.

Investigators then turned their attention toward locating Grant and the vehicle he was driving. Virginia State Police troopers spotted him traveling southbound on Interstate 81 near mile marker 235 in Augusta County, where he eventually entered a rest area near mile marker 232. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but police said Grant briefly exited his vehicle, returned inside, and continued southbound before stopping again near mile marker 227. The pursuit moved the investigation away from Manassas.

At the second stop, authorities said Grant exited the vehicle while holding a firearm pointed toward his head. A Virginia State Police tactical team and negotiator responded as officers worked to resolve the situation, and police later reported that no force was used by officers. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Grant suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The encounter ended the pursuit but left important questions.

Police identified Grant as a coworker at the United Rentals facility and said he had a North Carolina address. Investigators believe an altercation at the workplace preceded the shooting, although they were still reviewing video evidence and had not determined the exact number of shots fired. Authorities also said the motive had not been established, and Chief Keen noted the department had no prior interactions with Grant before Wednesday's incident. Questions remain as investigators examine evidence.

The shooting affected more than the people inside the facility as numerous employees were present when the violence occurred. Nearby schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution, reflecting the concern that spread through the surrounding community while authorities searched for the suspect. For coworkers, the workplace where people had arrived to begin an ordinary day became connected with two deaths, one serious injury, and an investigation that was still unfolding. The lockdowns added fear.

Richard Lamot and Christopher Serrano leave behind lives that cannot be reduced to the circumstances of their deaths. Their families and coworkers are now facing an absence created by a sudden workplace tragedy, while the surviving employee continues recovering. As investigators work to establish the full circumstances and motive, the loss of two men at their place of work remains the central human cost of Wednesday's violence. Their memories extend beyond events.