Police in Dayton, Ohio, said Tuesday that 24-year-old Connor Betts shot 26 people in 32 seconds before officers killed him in the attack that left 10 dead, including the gunman, WHIO TV reports.
The latest: Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl said Tuesday the suspect's 22-year-old sister, Megan Betts, was among the first people shot in the Aug. 4 attack, but it's still unclear if she was intentionally killed, per AP. The FBI has opened an investigation into the massacre after the suspect was found to have an "obsession with violent ideations" and expressed a desire to commit a mass shooting.
What else we know: Federal court documents unsealed Monday show that 24-year-old Ethan Kollie, a friend of Betts, purchased body armor and a high-capacity magazine used in the shooting. Kollie was charged in the Southern District of Ohio with possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance and making a false statement to buy his gun. He could face up to 15 years in prison.
- Biehl clarified at Tuesday's news conference that 17 people were injured in the shooting. Authorities said previously that 14 were treated for gunshot wounds.
- The police chief told an earlier news conference the suspect's "orientation toward violent ideologies" meant the FBI would take central role in investigations. Local police would focus on the murder investigation, he said.
- Lt. Col. Matt Carper, the Dayton deputy chief of police, said the suspect was shot to death by responding officers who were already on the scene at 1 a.m.
- The suspect was wearing body armor, a mask and ear protection. He used a .223 high-capacity gun and was carrying at least 100 rounds, authorities said.
- Police told CNN they found writings from Betts stating he wanted to kill people. A Twitter account was found that appears to be his has retweets of extreme left-wing, anti-police and anti-fascist posts. Classmates told CNN he kept a "hit list" of classmates he wanted to kill or rape. Police have still not determined a motive.
- Megan Betts and a companion traveled to the district with the shooter before separating. The companion was injured in the shooting, per AP.
- Biehl said that the suspect bought the rifle used in the shooting online from a dealer in Texas and there is no indication it was purchased illegally.
The victims: Authorities confirmed the following people were shooting victims: Lois Oglesby, 27; Megan Betts, 22; Saeed Saleh, 38; Derrick Fudge, 57; Logan Turner, 30; Nicholas Cumer, 25; Thomas McNichols, 25; Beatrice Warren-Curtis, 36; Monica Brickhouse, 39.
The big picture: The Oregon district where the shooting took place is a historic neighborhood near downtown Dayton in western Ohio and is home to bars, restaurants and theaters, AP notes.
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Editor's note: This post has been corrected to reflect the fact that Lois Oglesby was one of the people killed (not Louis Oglesby).
Editor's note: This article has been updated with more details throughout.
