On Sunday morning in Ohio, gunman Connor Betts, dressed in black body armour, opened fire in a crowded bar. He murdered ten people, before police shot him dead less than a minute after his first gunshot.
The gunman used a legally-purchased assault-style rifle that could hold 100 rounds.
Among those he killed in the massacre was his sister Megan Betts, aged 22. She was the youngest of the casualties. At least 26 other victims have been wounded, with several still in a serious or critical condition.
Connor Betts, 24, his sister Megan and a male companion – who were reportedly unaware of his deadly plans – drove to the Ohio bar together, law enforcement sources told CNN.
It is unclear whether the gunman targeted his sister and the male companion. Assistant Police Chief Matt Carper told reporters: “There isn’t much discrimination in the shooting. It happened in a very short period of time.”
The male companion of the sister, believed to be her boyfriend, was injured in the attack.
Although police have not given details of the siblings’ relationship, a number of photos and Facebook posts have emerged, portraying a seemingly close bond between the two.
“This may be my most favourite picture ever!” the siblings mother, Moira Cofer Betts, said above a photo of the pair on her Facebook profile just two years ago.
When one person commented on the photo saying "They are still so cute!", the mother replied, "They have their moments".
Another photo shows the siblings smiling next to each other in a restaurant - shown in the feature image above - which their mother also shared to her Facebook with the caption: "My loves. So proud to be their mum!"
Bellbrook Police Chief Doug Doherty said he has been in contact with the parents, who are not yet ready to speak of the death of their two children.
"They're just asking for continued privacy and patience as they move forward with this horrific event. They're not ready to speak with the media yet."
A neighbour and former classmate has remembered Megan Betts to WLWT, as "a sweetheart, very funny - she was strange in a very good way".
Dayton Police Deputy Chief Matt Carper confirmed those killed ranged from 22 to 57.
The attack came less than 24 hours after the El Paso shooting in Texas, which saw 20 people tragically lose their lives.
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Interesting how the El Paso shooters article is covered in him being a white nationalist and linking him to Trump even though he specifically wrote that his views were formed long before Trump and hadn’t changed since Trump announced his run.
But when it’s a committed Elizabeth Warren supporter, self declared Socialist and dedicated SJW, his background is about his sister also caught in the gunfire.
Again, big tech should stop deleting the insights into these peoples lives and leaving the MSN and politicians to give us their view on the causes of the shootings rather than letting us read for ourselves and learn the danger signs on social media, because both the MSN and politicians are starting from a point of bias with an inflexible agenda.