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A TEEN gunman killed four people outside an Indiana FedEx warehouse before rampaging inside and killing four others.
Police identified the shooter as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole, who turned the gun on himself before cops arrived at the scene in Indianapolis.
The took place at a FedEx facility near the airport on Thursday.
Eight people died and five people were hospitalized, according to police.
Police spokesperson Genae Cook said one of them had critical injuries.
Another two people were treated and released at the scene.
FedEx said people who worked for the company were among the dead.
A witness said that he was working inside the building when he heard several gunshots in rapid succession.
"After a preliminary search we have located eight people at the scene with injuries with gunshot wounds," Indianapolis police spokesperson Genae Cook told reporters this morning.
"Those at the scene."
“We’re still trying to ascertain the exact reason and cause for this incident,” Cook said.
Read our Fedex shooting live blog below for the very latest news and updates...
WHY DIDN'T RED FLAG LAW STOP GUNMAN?
Police took a brand new shotgun from Brandon Scott Hole - then 18 - in March 2020.
His mother told cops he wanted to die at the hands of law enforcement, reports.
Just four months later, he legally bought an assault rifle in Indianapolis.
And a little over a year after the call made by his mother, he used his two assault weapons to kill eight people and himself.
On paper, Indiana's red flag law should have stopped him.
Red flag legislation introduced and approved by the Indiana General Assembly in 2005 allows law enforcement to seize guns from people who are deemed a danger to themselves or others.
WORKER TEXTED HUSBAND THAT THERE WAS ACTIVE SHOOTER
Ian Johnson, whose wife works at the building, told WTTV that she messaged him to say that there was an active shooter at the facility.
“She texted me to tell me there’s an active shooter and we communicated back and forth for a while. She’s since notified me she’s OK,” he said.
“After I communicated with her for a while, then it went silent for a while, so I came here just to see what was going on and she texted me I’m OK.”
SURVIVOR TELLS OF SHOOTING FROM HOSPITAL BED
A mom has recalled the moment a gunman “walked towards her shooting” leaving “blood pouring out of her body” as she told of the horrifying incident at an Indiana FedEx facility from her hospital bed.
One of those injured was Angela Hughley, who was shot as she arrived for her shift at FedEx, which began at 11.30pm.
Moments after pulling into the parking lot the drama unfolded as the gunman came towards her.
“I stopped, and then next thing I know I see somebody walking towards me just start shooting at me,” she told
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VICTIMS OF THE SHOOTING
- Matthew R. Alexander, 32
- Samaria Blackwell, 19
- Amarjeet Johal, 66
- Jasvinder Kaur, 50
- Jaswinder Singh, 68
- Amarjit Sekhon, 48
- Karli Smith, 19
- John Weisert, 74
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THIRD MASS SHOOTING IN INDIANAPOLIS THIS YEAR
Last Thursday’s attack was the third mass shooting in Indianapolis this year.
Five people, including a pregnant woman, were shot and killed in the city in January, and a man was accused of killing three adults and a child before abducting his daughter during at argument at a home in March.
Elsewhere, eight people were fatally shot in massage businesses across Atlanta last month, and 10 people were shot in a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado.
VICTIM 'TRIED TO STOP GUNMAN' BEFORE BEING KILLED
A heroic man pulled out his own gun and tried to stop the Indianapolis shooter before he was shot dead in the parking lot, a witness has claimed.
Levi Miller, who works at the plant in Plainfield just outside Indianapolis, was on a break with his co-worker when he heard gunshots and screams in the parking lot.
"My friend at the time witnessed a man who was not part of the incident but also pulled out a gun from his truck to try and engage the shooter and he died because of it," Miller told .
"I see a man, a hooded figure… the man did have an AR in his hand, and he started shouting and then he started firing at random directions," he said.
Terrified victims revealed how the crazed gunman sent bullets flying into parked cars while FedEx workers said they were forced to dive beneath conveyor belts to hide.
FEDEX STAFF 'WEREN'T ALLOWED PHONES' & FAMILIES DIDN'T KNOW IF THEY WERE SAFE
Family and friends of employees at the FedEx facility have explained how they could not reach loved ones who did not have their cellphones with them at work.
Those struggling to reach staff working at the Indianapolis facility were directed to go to a Holiday Inn Express nearby, .
Speaking in Friday morning, Charise Grice, whose nephew Raymond works at the FedEx, said she not heard whether he is safe or not.
Grice said: "We’re waiting. We don’t know if my nephew is ok or not.
"We’ve been calling his phone, texting him. They said their phones are locked up, they can’t have them at work."
TEEN MOM SLAMMED FOR SHARING 'CLICKBAIT' ABOUT SHOOTING
Teen Mom 2 fans slammed former star Jenelle Evans as "trash" for sharing a "clickbait article" about mass shooting.
The 29-year-old previously shared a link to an article about the in Indianapolis on April 15.
Alongside a photo of the shooter , the former star prompted her Instagram followers to swipe up and read the article.
A number of fans took to to slam the reality star for trying to "profit off of mass shootings while her and her POS husband are both gun obsessed."
Both and her husband, , have been outspoken about their support of the Second Amendment in the past.
GUNMAN’S FAMILY APOLOGIZES
Hole’s family apologized to the victims of the tragedy and said they tried to get the 19-year-old help.
They said in a statement: “We are devastated at the loss of life caused as a result of Brandon’s actions; through the love of his family, we tried to get him the help he needed.
“Our sincerest and most heartfelt apologies go out to the victims of this senseless tragedy.
“We are so sorry for the pain and hurt being felt by their families and the entire Indianapolis community.”
FEDEX SHOOTER 'WAS OBSESSED WITH MY LITTLE PONY'
Brandon Scoot Hole was
The 19-year-old's now-deleted Facebook page appeared to show he was a member of the "Bronies" community - with some adult men in the group said to claim to be sexually attracted to the cartoon characters.
Hole reportedly made a final post in the group, mostly filled with men who are fixated on the kids toys and show, less than an hour before his shooting spree began, the
“I hope that I can be with Applejack in the afterlife, my life has no meaning without her,” he posted on his Facebook shortly before 10.20pm on Thursday.
His post included a picture of the fictional blond pony, Applejack, who is the show's main character.
GUN VIOLENCE IS A ‘NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT’, SAYS JOE BIDEN
President Joe Biden said gun violence is a “national embarrassment” that needs to stop.
He said more must be done to end gun violence and urged Congress to ban military-style assault weapons.
Mr Biden told a White House briefing on Friday: “Too many Americans are dying every single day from gun violence. It stains our character and pierces the very soul of our nation.
“Gun violence is an epidemic in America. But we should not accept it. We must act.”
BRANDON SCOTT HOLE WAS FIRED FROM FEDEX
At a news conference on Friday, Deputy Police Chief Craig McCartt revealed that Hole was a former employee of FedEx and last worked for the company in 2020.
McCartt said he did not know why Hole left the job or if he had ties to the workers in the facility.
The gunman took his own life and police didn’t fire, McCartt said. No motive has yet been determined.
VICTIMS OF THE SHOOTING
- Matthew R. Alexander, 32
- Samaria Blackwell, 19
- Amarjeet Johal, 66
- Jasvinder Kaur, 50
- Jaswinder Singh, 68
- Amarjit Sekhon, 48
- Karli Smith, 19
- John Weisert, 74
FAUCI BRANDS SHOOTING SPATE A 'PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY'
Dr Anthony Fauci weighed in on gun control as he branded the recent spate of mass shootings across the country a 'public health emergency'.
“When you see people getting killed, I mean, in this last month, it’s just been horrifying what’s happened" the president’s chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Sunday.
"How can you say that’s not a public health issue?”
The a mass shooting as one that involves the use of a firearm to kill or injure four or more people in one location or more locations nearby.
SURVIVOR TELLS OF SHOOTING FROM HOSPITAL BED
A mom has recalled the moment a gunman "walked towards her shooting" leaving "blood pouring out of her body" as she told of the horrifying incident at an Indiana FedEx facility from her hospital bed.
One of those injured was Angela Hughley, who was shot as she arrived for her shift at FedEx, which began at 11.30pm.
Moments after pulling into the parking lot the drama unfolded as the gunman came towards her.
"I stopped, and then next thing I know I see somebody walking towards me just start shooting at me," she told
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VIGIL HELD FOR VICTIMS
A bigil for the innocent victims of the FedEx shooting has taken place in Indianapolis.
A small crowd gathered on Saturday to mourn after authorities released the names of the eight people killed by Brandon Scott Hole, 19, who purchased the two assault rifles legally in July and September last year, according to .
A group of moms who lost their children to gun violence - from activist group Moms Demand Action - spoke at the vigil to reflect and pray together.
Deandra Dycus, whose 13-year-old son was injured after being hit by a stray bullet, led the vigil.
Addressing the crowd, she said: "It is okay not to be okay and feel free to reach out to any of us in those moments when you are not okay."
PICTURED: THE TWO TEENAGE VICTIMS
Karli Smith and Samaria Blackwell, both 19, were killed during Thursday night's incident.
Andy Genesis, a homeschool athletic association based in the city, of one of its athletes - Samaria Blackwell.
According to one of her teammates, “Samaria was always smiling and cracking jokes. She was so loving, goofy, encouraging, and supportive.”
Karli Smith, 19, was killed during the incidentCredit: Family Handout 
Samaria Blackwell, 19, was shot and killed on Thursday nightCredit: Family Handout HOLE'S RELATIVES APOLOGIZE TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS
Hole's relatives apologized to the victims' families and said they tried to get help for the 19-year-old, who purchased the two assault rifles legally in July and September last year, Indianapolis said.
The family said in a statement: "We are devastated at the loss of life caused as a result of Brandon’s actions; through the love of his family, we tried to get him the help he needed.
"Our sincerest and most heartfelt apologies go out to the victims of this senseless tragedy.
"We are so sorry for the pain and hurt being felt by their families and the entire Indianapolis community."
SUSPECTED SHOOTER LEGALLY BOUGHT THE GUNS HE USED
The suspected teen shooter who slaughtered eight at an Indianapolis FedEx facility — despite fears about his mental health.
Brandon Scott Hole, 19, purchased the two assault rifles in July and September, Indianapolis police said.
But authorities had seized a shotgun from Hole last year after his mother called police, saying she was worried he would try to commit suicide by cop, according to the FBI. The shotgun was not returned.
Yet the seizure should have prevented Hole, who killed himself following the Thursday night killing spree, from legally buying another weapon, Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor
Indiana’s “red flag” laws allow a judge to bar someone deemed dangerous from having a firearm. But it’s unclear if Hole ever had a red flag hearing.
‘IT IS OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY’
Deandra Dycus, whose 13-year-old son was injured after being hit by a stray bullet, led the vigil.
Addressing the crowd, she said: “It is okay not to be okay and feel free to reach out to any of us in those moments when you are not okay.”
THIRD MASS SHOOTING IN INDIANAPOLIS THIS YEAR
Last Thursday’s attack was the third mass shooting in Indianapolis this year.
Five people, including a pregnant woman, were shot and killed in the city in January, and a man was accused of killing three adults and a child before abducting his daughter during at argument at a home in March.
Elsewhere, eight people were fatally shot in massage businesses across Atlanta last month, and 10 people were shot in a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado.
‘ANOTHER TRAGEDY’
Gov. Eric Holcomb of Indiana said after the shooting: “This is another heartbreaking day, and I’m shaken by the mass shooting at the FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis.”
Mayor Joe Hogsett of Indianapolis condemned the “horrific news of yet another mass shooting, an act of violence that senselessly claimed the lives of eight of our neighbors.”
WORKER TEXTED HUSBAND THAT THERE WAS ACTIVE SHOOTER
Ian Johnson, whose wife works at the building, told WTTV that she messaged him to say that there was an active shooter at the facility.
“She texted me to tell me there’s an active shooter and we communicated back and forth for a while. She’s since notified me she’s OK,” he said.
“After I communicated with her for a while, then it went silent for a while, so I came here just to see what was going on and she texted me I’m OK.”
FBI ‘SEIZED EVIDENCE’ FROM HOME ASSOCIATED WITH HOLE
The investigators searched a home in Indianapolis associated with Hole and seized evidence, including desktop computers and other electronic media, officials told the Associated Press.
The officials could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
VICTIMS OF THE SHOOTING
- Matthew R. Alexander, 32
- Samaria Blackwell, 19
- Amarjeet Johal, 66
- Jasvinder Kaur, 50
- Jaswinder Singh, 68
- Amarjit Sekhon, 48
- Karli Smith, 19
- John Weisert, 74