New details have emerged about the alleged shooter in yesterday's mass shooting in Louisville. Police responded to a the Old National Bank Monday morning. Officers were told that someone had walked into the bank and started shooting people. The gunman was eventually shot and killed by a Louisville Police officer. Initially, it was reported that four people had been murdered in the bank. However, the death toll has now risen to five deaths along with the gunman.
Additionally, 8 more people suffered serious injuries, including the police officer who fired the fatal shot. Authorities say Officer Nick Wilt is still fighting for his life in a Louisville hospital. Wilt was reportedly shot while exchanging fire with the gunman. Now, Daily Beast is shedding new light on the man who carried out Monday's atrocity. The shooter has been identified as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon. Sturgeon was reportedly a star athlete in multiple sports. However, serious injuries incurred while playing football may have impacted his mental health.
Shooter Suffered Head Injuries In School
A source tells Daily Beast that Sturgeon missed an entire season in eight grade following a concussion. Moreover, Sturgeon was forced to played basketball with protective headgear as a result of the injuries. Additionally, an essay written by Sturgeon has been unearthed. In the paper, Sturgeon indicates that he struggled socially throughout his life. "Making friends has never been especially easy," he said. " I have more experience than most in operating alone.
The shooting has been traumatizing for the Louisville community. However, the impact has gone well beyond the city limits. Indeed. the massacre has even impacted the state's Governor. During an emotional press conference, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear revealed that he was friends with two of the victims killed. The tragedy is the latest event in another bloody start to a year in the United States. The shooting ranks as the 135th mass shooting already this year.
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