Thread: Dayton, Ohio, shooting that left 9 dead, 27 hurt halted 'in under a minute' by cops

Published 7 hours ago
Last Update 5 mins ago

Dayton, Ohio, shooting that left 9 dead, 27 hurt halted 'in under a minute' by cops who shot suspect: mayor

By Travis Fedschun, Dom Calicchio | Fox News


Gunman kills 9 outside bar in Dayton, OH

This makes two deadly shootings within the past 24 hours, following a shooting in El Paso, Texas that left 20 dead, six injured.


Nine people were killed and dozens were hurt when a suspect wearing body armor opened fire outside a bar in Dayton, Ohio, early Sunday before responding officers shot the armed assailant to death less than a minute into the rampage, according to officials.

It was the nation's second mass shooting in less than 24 hours after at least 20 people were slain in El Paso, Texas.

The Dayton Police Department said on Twitter the incident unfolded at 1 a.m. in the city's Oregon District near downtown, but officers were nearby and "were able to respond and put an end to it quickly."

EL PASO MAYOR DEE MARGO 'GEARING UP FOR 20 FUNERALS,' WANTS TO 'BRING OUR CITY TOGETHER'

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said at a Sunday morning news conference the shooter was wearing body armor and had extra magazines. The Oregon District was filled with "thousands" of people out on a weekend night at the time, according to Whaley. Officers were also stationed in the neighborhood and were able to halt the rampage less than a minute after it began, the mayor added.

“If Dayton police had not gotten to the shooter in under a minute -- and figure that 26 injured, 9 dead -- hundreds of people in the Oregon District could be dead today," Whaley told reporters.


Authorities work the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)


Whaley said at a later news conference that at least 27 people have been treated for injuries. Local hospital representatives said the injuries included gunshot wounds and lacerations, and that 15 of the wounded have been released, while several people remain in serious or critical condition.

Whaley said the shooter was carrying a .223-caliber rifle and had additional high-capacity magazines with him.

Lt. Col. Matt Carper said at the suspect was shot to death by responding officers.

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)]
Deadly mass shooting in El Paso rocks the entire state of Texas

Authorities remain on scene following shooting; Jeff Paul has the latest details from El Paso.


"This is extremely unusual, obviously, for any community, let alone Dayton," Carper told reporters. "In our Oregon District, this is unheard of."

The Oregon District is a historic neighborhood that Carper described as "a safe part of downtown," home to entertainment options, including bars, restaurants, and theaters. The shooting took place outside, on the 400-block of East 5th Street. All of the fatalities were reported outside, according to police.

Witnesses said they saw a number of “walking wounded” in the area, according to local media reports. Tianycia Leonard, 28, told the Associated Press she was out back, smoking, at Newcom's when heard "loud thumps" that she initially thought was people pounding on a dumpster.

"It was so noisy, but then you could tell it was gunshots and there was a lot of rounds," Leonard said.


Authorities work at the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)


Kettering Health Network spokesperson Elizabeth Long told Fox News the health network received 13 patients at four of their hospitals.

One of their hospitals received 9 patients with gunshot wounds, seven that arrived by ambulance and two who walked in. Two were in surgery, with one listed in critical condition.

Long told Fox News that most of the gunshot wounds were lower extremities, while one person had a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen.

One newspaper reporter told a local radio station that abandoned shoes were seen in the area of the shooting -- left behind as panicking people fled. Police tape could be seen on Sunday morning near a pile of shoes outside the bar where the gunfire erupted.


Police tape drapes over a chair near a pile of shoes after a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, Aug, 4, 2019. ((Marshall Gorby/Dayton Daily News via AP)


Investigators haven't named the shooter or shared any other information about a motive. Dayton police said have identified the shooter, but are investigating further before they release any additional information.

Authorities descended on neighborhood in Bellbrook, located about 16 miles south of the shooting scene, as they executed a search warrant in connection to the deadly shooting, WKEF/WRGT reported. Bellbrook Police Chief Doug Doherty told the television station the search was to "obtain information tied to the shooting in Dayton."

None of the victims have been identified as of Sunday morning. Whaley said a community vigil is planned for 8 p.m. Sunday.


Bodies are removed from at the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)


The shooting in Dayton came after the area was heavily damaged when tornadoes swept through western Ohio in late May, destroying or damaging hundreds of homes and businesses.

"Dayton has been through a lot already this year, and I continue to be amazed by the grit and resiliency of our community," Whaley said.

Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, said on Twitter that his daughter and a family friend had entered the Tumbleweed Connection when the shooting began "across the street."

"Both reported of the visible @DaytonPolice presence before the shooting and the bravery they witnessed as officers ran toward the gun shots," Turner said, adding in a subsequent tweet "My daughter & friend fled into #OregonDistrict & contacted me at 2am. As they ran home, I followed their progress & prayed for them & our community. Thank you to @DaytonPolice for their bravery in stopping this evil."

US Rep. Mike Turner

✔@RepMikeTurner

· 3h

My daughter & a family friend had just entered the Tumbleweed Connection when the shooting began across the street. Both reported of the visible @DaytonPolice presence before the shooting and the bravery they witnessed as officers ran toward the gun shots.

US Rep. Mike Turner

✔@RepMikeTurner


My daughter & friend fled into #OregonDistrict & contacted me at 2am. As they ran home, I followed their progress & prayed for them & our community. Thank you to @DaytonPolice for their bravery in stopping this evil.

210
5:24 AM - Aug 4, 2019
Twitter Ads info and privacy

218 people are talking about this

The FBI is assisting with the investigation, Dayton police said. A family assistance center was set up at the Dayton Convention Center.


Dayton police look for evidence after a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, Aug, 4, 2019. (Marshall Gorby/Dayton Daily News via AP)


"I’m heartbroken," Whaley tweeted around 6 a.m. Sunday. "Thank you to our first responders for all that you’ve done."

Nan Whaley

✔@nanwhaley

I’m heartbroken. Thank you to our first responders for all that you’ve done. We will share updates as we have more information.

3,336
3:10 AM - Aug 4, 2019
Twitter Ads info and privacy

692 people are talking about this

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he was "absolutely heartbroken" over the Dayton shooting.

"I commend Dayton Police and other first responders for their bravery and quick response to save lives and bring an end to this tragedy," the governor said in a statement.

DeWine said he spoke with Dayton's mayor and offered any assistance on behalf of the state.


Authorities walk among evidence markers at the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)


"I have been briefed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol has offered assistance to local law enforcement as they investigate this heinous act," DeWine said, in part. "I have ordered that flags in Ohio remain at half-mast in honor and memory of the victims who lost their lives this morning."

President Trump said Sunday morning that FBI, local and state law enforcement are working together in El Paso and in Dayton, Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump


The FBI, local and state law enforcement are working together in El Paso and in Dayton, Ohio. Information is rapidly being accumulated in Dayton. Much has already be learned in El Paso. Law enforcement was very rapid in both instances. Updates will be given throughout the day!

46.4K
5:13 AM - Aug 4, 2019
Twitter Ads info and privacy

23.1K people are talking about this

"Information is rapidly being accumulated in Dayton. Much has already be learned in El Paso," the president tweeted. "Law enforcement was very rapid in both instances. Updates will be given throughout the day!"

"God bless the people of El Paso Texas," the president said in a subsequent tweet. "God bless the people of Dayton, Ohio."

Ned Peppers Bar posted a message on Instagram, saying: "All of our staff is safe and our hearts go out to everyone involved as we gather information."

In a statement later posted to Facebook, the car said the shooter started down the road and "made his way towards our business."

"We have police regularly staffed next to our business who engaged the shooter and neutralized the threat," the bar said. "Dayton Police could not have done a better job responding to this senseless act of violence. We cannot commend them high enough. We are assisting them still in every way we can in their investigation."

Nikita Papillon, 23, told the AP she was across the street at Newcom's Tavern when the shooting started.

Papillon said she saw a girl she had talked to earlier lying outside Ned Peppers Bar after the rampage ended.

"She had told me she liked my outfit and thought I was cute, and I told her I liked her outfit and I thought she was cute," she the AP, adding that she had been to Ned Peppers the night before. Papillon described it as the kind of place "where you don't have to worry about someone shooting up the place."

"People my age, we don't think something like this is going to happen," she told the AP. "And when it happens, words can't describe it."

https://www.foxnews.com/us/at-least-...unfire-reports

El Paso mall shooting: At least 19 people dead, 40 injured, suspect in custody

Dayton shooting: Oregon District suspect identified as Connor Betts

Bellbrook police are at a home on Creekview Place, which belongs to Stephen R. Betts. The home has a connection to the Oregon District shooting in Dayton.

WHIO 5 minutes ago Local coverage

The shooting suspect has been identified as Connor Betts, 24, of Bellbrook

• BREAKING NEWS
• 
  Dayton, Ohio, shooting suspect identified, sister among 9 killed, officials say
  
  The sister of the suspect in the deadly shooting rampage in Dayton, Ohio, was among the nine killed during the early-morning incident, officials revealed Sunday. Dayton Deputy Director and Assistant Chief of Police Lt. Col. Matt Carper identified the gunman as 24-year-old Conner Betts. His sister, Megan Betts, was among the nine killed, according to Carper. This is developing story. Check back for updates.
  Click here for more.
• For more news, please go to FoxNews.com and watch Fox News Channel.

1 hr 26 min ago

Law enforcement sources: Writings from Dayton gunman showed interest in killing people

From Evan Perez and Scott Glover

Authorities have found writings linked to Dayton, Ohio, shooting suspect Connor Betts that show he had an interest in killing people, two federal law enforcement sources told CNN. A preliminary assessment of the writings, found during the execution of a search warrant, did not indicate any racial or political motive, the sources said.

At an afternoon press conference, police said they are looking for any indication of motives.

“We're always looking at what could have motivated such a horrific action as this, and like I said this morning, we're interviewing dozens of people and going through a lot of different electronic evidence, other evidence to try to determine that. We don't have that answer yet,” Lt. Col. Matt Carper, Dayton Deputy Chief of Police said. “But speculating at this point would be premature.”

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/ohi...ing/index.html

Between 15 and 20 people shot at Walmart in El Paso

7 killed, 48 wounded in Chicago’s most violent weekend this year

Dayton shooter Connor Betts' slain sister was a transgender man: report

The “sister” of the Dayton, Ohio shooter who was killed during the attack identified as a transgender guy — although his family had no idea, according to a report ...

New York Post