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Chrysler Jefferson North Plant Idled Due to Worker Stabbing

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It’s a sad day at Chrysler’s Jefferson North Assembly, located in Detroit. The automaker has announced production has been halted and the lines idled as a worker has been stabbed to death by another worker early this morning.
"Chrysler Group is deeply saddened by events that occurred at its Jefferson North Assembly Plant this morning," the company said in a statement.

"Two employees were involved in an altercation inside the plant. One employee was stabbed and unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene. The Detroit Police Department is currently investigating. Production has been suspended for this morning and employees are being released," the statement continued.

This important factory employs almost 3,000 of Chrysler’s finest, who put together the Jeep Grand Cherokee an Dodge Durange SUVs.

The factory is poised to start making other models, such as the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Jeep Cherokee, as well as the upcoming Maserati SUV.
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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