The gunman who wounded four people at a Beavercreek, Ohio, Walmart this week was motivated in part by racist ideology, according to the latest information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A Nov. 22 update from Ohio State Police, the FBI and Beavercreek said Benjamin Charles Jones, who injured two black women, a white man and a white woman, committed “racially motivated violence. “It was partly influenced by the ideology of the RMVE group.”
Evidence collected by police included the diary of Jones, who took his own life shortly after the shooting on Nov. 20.
“This investigation remains very active as the FBI thoroughly investigates the attacker’s background, motives, connections, and online activities,” the update said. “If you have information about Benjamin Charles Jones, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov.”
The FBI and Beavercreek Police say Jones bought the weapon, a Hi-Point .45 carbine with a nine-round magazine, at a Dayton, Ohio, Walmart just two days before the shooting.
Three of the victims are in stable condition and the fourth is in critical but stable condition, according to a Nov. 21 update from Beavercreek officials.
A Walmart spokesperson said: independent person The company focuses on the needs of its employees, including providing counseling services to those affected.
“We are grateful to our first responders and will continue to work with local law enforcement,” the spokesperson wrote. “Our store will reopen on Friday (November 24th) at 6 a.m. local time.”
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