High school classmates of the gunman who killed nine people early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, say he was suspended for compiling a “hit list” of those he wanted to kill and a “rape list” of girls he wanted to sexually assault.
The accounts by two former classmates emerged after police said there was nothing in the background of 24-year-old Connor Betts that would have prevented him from purchasing the .223-caliber rifle with extended ammunition magazines that he used to open fire outside a crowded bar. Police on patrol in the entertainment district fatally shot him less than a minute later.
Both former classmates told The Associated Press that Betts was suspended during their junior year at suburban Bellbrook High School after a hit list was found scrawled in a school bathroom. That followed an earlier suspension after Betts came to school with a list of female students he wanted to sexually assault, according to the two classmates, a man and a woman who are both now 24 and spoke on condition of anonymity out of concern they might face harassment.
“There was a kill list and a rape list, and my name was on the rape list,” said the female classmate.
It’s not clear what became of that investigation. Chief Michael Brown in Sugarcreek Township, which has jurisdiction over the Bellbrook school, did not return calls Sunday about whether his agency investigated the hit list.
Though Betts, who was 17 at the time, was not named publicly by authorities at the time as the author of the list, the former classmates said it was common knowledge within the school he was the one suspended over the incident.
More
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
He was a sicko that should have had no access to guns. His political delusions don't matter he was clearly out of his mind. That is a criteria we should consider with all domestic arm sales. I know some pretty dumb yet harmless marksmen and responsible fire arm owners that people like this are going to call their rights into question.
ReplyDeleteHis father was also an admitted follower of The dude Oprah pushed on her show John of God, plus his dad worked for OF ALL THINGS a mental health program!
ReplyDeleteWe have college boys here in town that have "Rape Lists". SU is ripe for sexual assaults.
ReplyDeleteNorthwest Woodsman: It has been my experience that almost all of these deranged shooters have displayed significant warning signs prior to their climatic event. I blame the people who standby and do absolutely nothing to prevent it from fruition. Even the police/FBI do a cursory check if someone actually reports erratic behavior but they always blow it off and ignore the potential violence. Further, I can’t imagine that watching extreme violence in movies, tv, and video games doesn’t have some adverse effect on those borderline individuals who already demonstrate tendencies for violence. Sitting in mom’ s basement and killing people with impunity on some stupid video game is definitely desensitizing and in their minds, committing the actual act seems not to be a problem. I wonder if after the first one or two victims engaged in the violent act with actual bloodshed and trauma has any effect on them.
ReplyDeleteBetween Baltimore and Chicago approx 700 dead 900 shot. Did they display warning signs?
DeleteYes gangsters
DeleteAnd Liberal judges who slap on the wrist.