The man responsible for a shooting at a Walmart in Ohio on Monday has been identified as 20-year-old Benjamin Charles Jones, according to local police. The incident, which occurred in Beavercreek, approximately 10 miles east of Dayton, left four people injured before the shooter took his own life. Witnesses reported seeing Jones carrying a Hi-Point .45 caliber carbine long gun and firing indiscriminately at customers as he moved through the store. Fortunately, no shots were fired by responding police officers.
The victims were quickly taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, with one man and three women sustaining gunshot wounds. Three of them are in stable condition, while one remains in critical condition. Police have not released any further details about the victims or their backgrounds, as this information is part of an ongoing investigation into the motive behind the attack.
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This shooting is not the first tragedy to occur at this particular Walmart. Nearly 10 years ago, a Black man was shot and killed by police after he was found holding an air rifle he had taken from a store shelf. The incident sparked calls for reform and raised questions about the use of force by law enforcement.
In response to Monday’s shooting, police arrived at the scene within three minutes of receiving the first 911 call. They found the shooter with a self-inflicted gunshot wound roughly seven minutes later. The building was secured and cleared less than an hour after the police’s arrival.
Unfortunately, this shooting is part of a disturbing trend of gun violence in the United States. There have been at least 609 mass shootings in the country this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. These incidents have occurred in various locations, including retail stores, schools, bowling alleys, and birthday parties. The prevalence of such violence has raised concerns about public safety and the need for stricter gun control measures.
Walmart has pledged to provide emergency support to affected employees and has set up a resource center offering counseling. The company has not yet announced when the store will reopen. The FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations are all involved in the ongoing investigation of the shooting.
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Students from nearby Wright State University, who frequently visit the Walmart, expressed shock and relief that they were not present during the incident. The close proximity of the shooting to their campus serves as a sobering reminder of the potential danger they face in everyday settings.
This article has been updated with additional information.
