More than seven months ago, an employee went into a Louisville bank and killed several people. Now, LMPD says the case is closed and they are releasing all of their findings. The files provide new information about the shooter's battles with mental illness, and why he planned the shooting. **WARNING, some could find the details of this report disturbing** You can read the FULL 64-PAGE REPORT here The shooting happened April 10 at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.Connor Sturgeon, 25, walked into building, went to his office and changed, then opened fire, killing five coworkers and injuring several others. Sturgeon was ultimately killed by responding officer Cory Galloway.The report includes the Homicide Unit’s investigative letter, the medical examiner’s report on the shooter, the suspect’s manifesto and his letters to loved ones.In the case summary, LMPD concludes that the shooter's motives may have been political, surrounding gun control. In his first journal entry, April 3, (page 15 in the case file) a week before the shooting, he wrote about his struggles with depression and his issues with the world, like access to guns and lack of mental health care.Later on, he talks about how it is his goal to impact change around gun access: "I have decided to make an impact. These people did not deserve to die, but because I was depressed and able to buy (guns?), they are gone. Perhaps this is the impact for change -- upper class white people dying. I certainly would not have been able to do this were it more difficult to get a gun -- just called in, 45 mins, get AR-15," he wrote. The day before the shooting, he wrote, "something snapped Monday," and said he had everything planned out.On page 17 of the case file, they provided advanced findings from an examination of the shooter's brain, which showed no evidence of CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). This was something that had been suspected early on by his parents because he had suffered concussions from sports. Read more about it here.In the case summary, investigators say Sturgeon had no other contact with anyone about the shooting leading up to it. They said he acted alone and executed his plan within a week. The report also gives details about the gun he purchased, an assault rifle called a Radical Firearms RF-15, purchased six days before the shooting. In a letter to his parents, he said he lied on his gun application and made other references to how easy it was to get it. The file also had several notes about his past struggles with mental health. It said he had attempted suicide before and spent time in a mental hospital.The journal entries showed how he continued to struggle.There are also screenshots of Sturgeon's Instagram stories in the days before the shooting, including a selfie of him doing what LMPD called the "Joker Face."At the end of the report are letters to his parents and others. In them, he says he loves them and there was nothing else they could do."Hopefully the lives lost tomorrow can save some in the future," he wrote to his parents. "Please do what what you can to help others and to stop the sale of WMD's to psychopaths like me."More about the victimsThe five people killed in the mass shooting were Tommy Elliott, 63, Josh Barrick, 40, Deana Eckert, 57, Jim Tutt Jr., 64, and Juliana Farmer, 45.The shooter hurt eight others, including one of the responding officers, Nick Wilt. He was shot in the head and spent months in the hospital and rehab, but has since returned home.Statement from Old National BankOld National Bank released the following statement after the documents were released:"The shock and trauma of April 10th continues to affect everyone who was directly or indirectly involved, and the pain is deep and lasting. The members of our Old National family continue to do our best to demonstrate love, care and support for all our affected team members and their families, as well as for one another."We want to express our deepest gratitude to the members of the Louisville Metro Police Department – in particular, Officers Wilt and Galloway, the University of Louisville Hospital Trauma Center, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, the FBI, the American Red Cross, the Community Foundation of Louisville, and so many other heroes who came to the aid of those victimized by this senseless tragedy. "We also want to thank the entire Louisville community for your love and support, along with countless other individuals and organizations across the country who reached out to us and provided support during this incredibly difficult time."
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
More than seven months ago, an employee went into a Louisville bank and killed several people. Now, LMPD says the case is closed and they are releasing all of their findings.
The files provide new information about the shooter's battles with mental illness, and why he planned the shooting.
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**WARNING, some could find the details of this report disturbing** You can read the FULL 64-PAGE REPORT here
The shooting happened April 10 at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.
Connor Sturgeon, 25, walked into building, went to his office and changed, then opened fire, killing five coworkers and injuring several others. Sturgeon was ultimately killed by responding officer Cory Galloway.
The report includes the Homicide Unit’s investigative letter, the medical examiner’s report on the shooter, the suspect’s manifesto and his letters to loved ones.
In the case summary, LMPD concludes that the shooter's motives may have been political, surrounding gun control.
In his first journal entry, April 3, (page 15 in the case file) a week before the shooting, he wrote about his struggles with depression and his issues with the world, like access to guns and lack of mental health care.
Later on, he talks about how it is his goal to impact change around gun access:
"I have decided to make an impact. These people did not deserve to die, but because I was depressed and able to buy (guns?), they are gone. Perhaps this is the impact for change -- upper class white people dying. I certainly would not have been able to do this were it more difficult to get a gun -- just called in, 45 mins, get AR-15," he wrote.
The day before the shooting, he wrote, "something snapped Monday," and said he had everything planned out.
On page 17 of the case file, they provided advanced findings from an examination of the shooter's brain, which showed no evidence of CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). This was something that had been suspected early on by his parents because he had suffered concussions from sports. Read more about it here.
In the case summary, investigators say Sturgeon had no other contact with anyone about the shooting leading up to it. They said he acted alone and executed his plan within a week.
The report also gives details about the gun he purchased, an assault rifle called a Radical Firearms RF-15, purchased six days before the shooting. In a letter to his parents, he said he lied on his gun application and made other references to how easy it was to get it.
The file also had several notes about his past struggles with mental health. It said he had attempted suicide before and spent time in a mental hospital.
The journal entries showed how he continued to struggle.
There are also screenshots of Sturgeon's Instagram stories in the days before the shooting, including a selfie of him doing what LMPD called the "Joker Face."
At the end of the report are letters to his parents and others. In them, he says he loves them and there was nothing else they could do.
"Hopefully the lives lost tomorrow can save some in the future," he wrote to his parents. "Please do what what you can to help others and to stop the sale of WMD's to psychopaths like me."
More about the victims
The five people killed in the mass shooting were Tommy Elliott, 63, Josh Barrick, 40, Deana Eckert, 57, Jim Tutt Jr., 64, and Juliana Farmer, 45.
The shooter hurt eight others, including one of the responding officers, Nick Wilt. He was shot in the head and spent months in the hospital and rehab, but has since returned home.
Statement from Old National Bank
Old National Bank released the following statement after the documents were released:
"The shock and trauma of April 10th continues to affect everyone who was directly or indirectly involved, and the pain is deep and lasting. The members of our Old National family continue to do our best to demonstrate love, care and support for all our affected team members and their families, as well as for one another.
"We want to express our deepest gratitude to the members of the Louisville Metro Police Department – in particular, Officers Wilt and Galloway, the University of Louisville Hospital Trauma Center, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, the FBI, the American Red Cross, the Community Foundation of Louisville, and so many other heroes who came to the aid of those victimized by this senseless tragedy.
"We also want to thank the entire Louisville community for your love and support, along with countless other individuals and organizations across the country who reached out to us and provided support during this incredibly difficult time."
