FedEx gunman Brandon Scott Hole’s family apologizes for Indianapolis mass shooting and say they ‘tried to get him help’
THE family of the teenage gunman who "killed eight people at a FedEx in Indianapolis" issued an emotional apology in the wake of the massacre.
'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."
The shooter pulled the weapon out of his trunk and during a FedEx night shift change, witnesses claimed.
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Hole, a former FedEx employee, turned the gun on himself after killing eight people.
The alleged gunman's family had warned authorities about his potential for violence before the mass shooting, according to CNN.
Hole's mom had contacted police in March 2020 saying she feared her son might commit "suicide by cop."
Police have not yet confirmed a motive for the shooting.
After the shooting, Indianapolis police spokesperson Genae Cook told reporters: "Today it is very heartbreaking and, you know, in the Annapolis Metro Police Department, the officers responded, they came in, they went in and they did their job.
"And a lot of them are trying to face this because this is a sight that no one should ever have to see."
The incident came a week after branded US gun violence an "epidemic" and an "international embarrassment".
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A small crowd gathered in the afternoon in Indianapolis to mourn after authorities released the names of the .
Mom from activist group Moms Demand Action who lost their children to gun violence 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."
The mom and activist added: "To those who haven't been impacted by gun violence directly as we have, I salute you for being here and wanted to stand up to this cause, this monster, this beast, this demon that is terrorising us.
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"So I thank you and I appreciate you for joining us in this fight.
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"We are doing this in the hope that you will never have to walk in our shoes.
"My heart just goes out to the mums and the families because when we see it, we hurt all over again."