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2019 Dayton mass shooting

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August 4, 2019, 2019 Dayton mass shooting  mass shooting was carried out in Dayton, Ohio, United States, on  at 1:05 a.m. Eastern Time. Ten people were killed, including the perpetrator, and at least 27 others were injured. The gunman was killed by police within 30 seconds of the first shots being fired. A search into the suspected shooter's home found writings that showed interest in killing people. A preliminary assessment of the writings indicated no racial or political motive. The attack was the second mass shooting in the United Statesin 13 hours, following one in El Paso, Texas.

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2019 Dayton shooting

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2019 Dayton shooting
Dayton is located in Ohio
Dayton
Dayton
Dayton (Ohio)
LocationNed Peppers Bar
419 East 5th Street
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39.7572°N 84.1843°WCoordinates: 39.7572°N 84.1843°W
DateAugust 4, 2019
1:05 a.m. (EDT (UTC−04:00))
Attack type
Mass shooting
WeaponsAnderson Manufacturing AN-15 rifle with 100 round drum magazine [1]
Deaths10 (including perpetrator)
Non-fatal injuries
27
Suspected perpetrator
Connor Stephen Betts
A mass shooting was carried out in Dayton, Ohio, United States, on August 4, 2019, at 1:05 a.m. Eastern Time. Ten people were killed, including the perpetrator, and at least 27 others were injured. The gunman was killed by police within 30 seconds of the first shots being fired.[2]
A search into the suspected shooter's home found writings that showed interest in killing people. A preliminary assessment of the writings indicated no racial or political motive.[3] The attack was the second mass shooting in the United Statesin 13 hours, following one in El Paso, Texas.

Attack[edit]

At 1:05 a.m., eyewitnesses reported that a man opened fire at the entrance of Ned Peppers Bar in the downtown Oregon Historic District of Dayton after being denied entry.[4] He was carrying an Anderson Manufacturing AN-15 with a 100 round magazine, and shot into crowds, killing nine people.[5][6]
According to Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl, 20 seconds after the shooting began,[2] law enforcement officers on the scene engaged the gunman.[7] Within thirty seconds after the first shots were fired,[2] the man was shot dead.[8] Local police evacuated many nearby night venues, and warned Dayton residents to stay away from the Oregon district.[8]

Victims[edit]

Miami Valley Hospital received 16 victims from the shooting, of which five were admitted and one was listed as in critical condition. The Kettering Health Network, comprised of nine hospitals in the area, received 9 victims, with 3 in serious condition and 3 in fair condition.[9] By 10:00 a.m. on the same day, 15 of 27 hospitalized individuals had been discharged.[8]
Police reported that all the fatalities occurred outside the bar on East 5th Street,[8] and that the shooter's 22-year-old sister, Megan Betts, was among those killed.[10][11][12]
The nine fatally injured victims included five males and four females; six were black and three were white.[13] Their ages ranged from 22 to 57 years old.[14]

Perpetrator[edit]

Soon after the attack, law enforcement confirmed that the gunman was Connor Stephen Betts, a 24-year-old from Bellbrook, Ohio.[15][8][16] During the day, police and the FBI began searching the shooter's home and found writings that showed interest in killing people. A preliminary assessment of the writings indicated no racial or political motive.[3] A Twitter account linked to Betts described himself as a leftist, anime fan, and metalhead.[17]
One classmate of Betts said he was bullied in high school and made a list of people at school he wanted to kill in 2010 or 2011. The classmate, Laura Wakeley, said Betts had planned to shoot up the school.[18] According to law enforcement, Betts had no criminal record except for minor traffic offenses.[18][19]
According to the authorities, the shooter had additional magazines with him, and was wearing body armor during the attack.[5]According to the Dayton police, Betts ordered the semi-automatic gun that he used in the shooting online from Texas, and the gun was transferred to a local firearms dealer in Ohio, where Betts picked it up.[6]

Aftermath[edit]

Members of the Southwest Ohio Critical Incident Stress Management Team met with law enforcement officers, who had responded to the scene, to help them process the situation. Members of the organization include mental health professionals, police officers, firefighters, medics, and chaplains.[20]
The local blood bank asked for more donations following the shooting, and other companies and organizations used social media to promote donation drives, and community gathering locations to memorialize those wounded or killed.[21]

Reactions[edit]

Following the shooting, Ned Peppers Bar posted a message on Instagram reading: "All of our staff is [sic] safe and our hearts go out to everyone involved as we gather information."[22][23]
President of the United States Donald Trump tweeted, "God bless the people of El Paso Texas. God bless the people of Dayton, Ohio."[24] In a later statement, President Trump announced that, following both shootings, all US flags both domestic and abroad should be flown at half-staff until sunset on August 8.[25]
The mayor of Dayton, Nan Whaley, thanked the officers for a quick response, saying that it certainly prevented more deaths. She also spoke of how hard the day would be for the city and the families affected.[8]
The incident was mentioned by Pope Francis during a speech in St. Peter's Square on August 4, in which he condemned attacks on defenseless people and said he was spiritually close to the victims, the wounded and the families affected by the attacks that had "bloodied Texas, California, and Ohio".[26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio -- live updates". www.cnn.com. August 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Police: Gunman's sister among 9 killed in Dayton mass shooting". WLWT 5. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019. According to Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl, officers engaged the suspect within 20 seconds of hearing shots fired. Thirty seconds after the the gunman began shooting, he was shot and killed by first responders, Biehl said.
  3. ^ Jump up to:a b Sarah Aarthun, "What we know about the shooting in Dayton, Ohio", CNN, August 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "Dayton Mass Shooting: Multiple Dead at Ned Peppers Bar in Ohio". Heavy.com. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4,2019.
  5. ^ Jump up to:a b "9 Killed, 26 Injured In Shooting In Dayton, Ohio". WMRA. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to:a b Kottasova, Ivana (August 4, 2019). "What we know about the Dayton shooting". CNN. Retrieved August 4,2019.
  7. ^ "Mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio". CNN. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  8. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f "Dayton shooting: Nine confirmed killed, gunman also dead". BBC. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4,2019.
  9. ^ Osborne, Mark. "At least 9 dead, 26 injured in mass shooting in downtown Dayton; suspect identified". ABC News. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Latest: Ohio shooter's sister among 9 victims". Associated Press. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  11. ^ Paul Farrell (August 4, 2019). "Megan Betts, Connor Betts' Sister, Found Dead With Boyfriend". Heavy.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Feldman, Kate (August 4, 2019). "Nine dead, at least 26 injured in Dayton, Ohio, after 24-year-old gunman in body armor opens fire". Daily News. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Dayton, Ohio, Shooting: Victims Identified; Live Updates". New York Times. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "The Latest: Neighbors recall Ohio shooter being 'good kid'". Boston Herald. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4,2019.
  15. ^ "Connor Stephen Betts identified as Dayton suspected shooter; Suspect's sister found dead, sources say". ABC-7. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  16. ^ "9 killed in Dayton, Ohio, in second U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours". CBS/AP. CBS/AP. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  17. ^ Jessica McBribe (August 4, 2019). "Connor Betts: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved August 4,2019.
  18. ^ Jump up to:a b Trombly, Monroe; Baldas, Tresa (August 4, 2019). "Dayton shooting: What we know about the gunman". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  19. ^ Nadeau, Barbie Latza; Daly, Michael (August 4, 2019). "Dayton Shooter Murdered Sister in Attack, Officials Say" – via www.thedailybeast.com.
  20. ^ Chris Stewart, Staff Writer. "Dayton shooting: Ft. Hood survivor helps officers deal with stress of 'carnage'". journal-news. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  21. ^ Lisa Powell, Staff Writer. "Dayton shooting: How to help our neighbors". dayton. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  22. ^ Calicchio, Dom (August 4, 2019). "At least 10 may be dead in Dayton, Ohio, gunfire: reports". Fox News. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  23. ^ Ned Peppers (August 4, 2019). "all of our staff is safe and our hearts go out to everyone involved as we gather information". Instagram. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  24. ^ Ivanna Kottasova (August 4, 2019). "Mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio". CNN. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  25. ^ "Two US mass shootings in 24 hours". BBC News. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  26. ^ "Pope condemns spate of U.S. gun violence, prays for victims". Reuters. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4,2019.
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