Three people were killed and 14 wounded in an horrific shooting at a Kansas workplace and two other locations Thursday evening, authorities said.

The shooter, an employee at Excel Industries -- one of the scenes -- was killed by police, Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton said in a press conference Thursday.

The gunman was identified as 38-year-old Newton resident Cedric Larry Ford, two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.

Police said the shooter fired from his car and shot people at two nearby locations before unleashing a hail of bullets in the factory, hitting 15 people, and killing three of them.

“I’m really saddened by this horrific event," said Excel CEO Paul Mullet. "My heart goes out to all of the employees, all of their families.”

He was later shot to death by cops in a gun battle when a heroic officer shot him despite taking fire.

At least 14 people were hospitalized -- six at Via Christi Hospital, four at Wesley Hospital and four at Newton Medical Center, Walton said. Newton Medical Center was on lockdown due to an ongoing crime scene nearby that was related to the shooting.

Five victims are in critical condition, one person in undergoing surgery and eight are in stable condition, the sheriff said.