PNO-III-87-136, on 871024,dead Body of Female Security Officer Employed by Burns,Inc Found in Home of Second Female Security Officer on Duty.Cause Not Yet Released.Licensee Withdrew Second Security Guard Site Access Authorization

PNO-III-87-136:on 871024,dead Body of Female Security Officer Employed by Burns,Inc Found in Home of Second Female Security Officer on Duty.Cause Not Yet Released.Licensee Withdrew Second Security Guard Site Access Authorization

ML20236F841
Person / Time
Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	10/26/1987
From:	Creed J, Mallett B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
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PNO-III-87-136, NUDOCS 8711020314
Download: ML20236F841 (1)

PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-III-87-136 Date October 26, 1987 97B This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by.the Region III staff on this date.

Facility: Wisconsin Public Service Licensee Emergency Classification:

Kewaunee Notification of an Unusual Event Kewaunee, WI 54216 Alert Site Area Emergency Docket No. 50-305 General Emergency X Not Applicable s

Subject:

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION The Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the apparent murder of a female security officer employed by Burns, Inc., at Kewaunee. Her body was discovered October 24, 1987 in the home of a second female security officer, who was on duty at the plant at the time of the discovery. (The deceased did not live with the other female guard.) Both women had worked as security guards at Kewaunee about one year.

The cause of the guard's death has not been released. No other details are available at this time. No charges have been filed.

The licensee has withdrawn the second security guard's site access authorization. The l initial review of the past performance records of the two individuals shows an excellent l work record, the licensee said.

There has been some news media interest in the event. A press conference has been tentatively l scheduled by the Sheriff's Department for 3 p.m. today. Region III (Chicago) is monitoring l the licensee's course of action. The NRC's Information Assessment Team (NMSS) and NRR have  ;

been notified. l l

The State of Wisconsin will be notified.  !

Region III was infonned of this event at 9:45 a.m. (CST), October 26, 1987. This informationiscurrentasof11:30a.m.(CST), October 26, 1987.

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