Ohio Walmart Shooting May Have Been Motivated by Racial Extremism

The FBI has collective proof that implies the Ohio Walmart capturing was partially racially motivated.

Throughout a Wednesday press convention,  the company revealed a part of what they consider influenced Benjamin Charles Jones to open fireplace inside a Beavercreek, Ohio, Walmart on Monday.

Jones injured 4 folks — a Caucasian feminine, two African American females, and a Caucasian male — earlier than taking his personal life. All 4 victims survived.

“Based on evidence collected, including journal writings from the attacker, Benjamin Charles Jones, the attack may have been at least partially inspired by Racially Motivated Violent Extremist (RMVE) ideology,” FBI officers stated in a press convention.

Walmart responded to the incident, saying: “We’re heartbroken by what’s happened at our Beavercreek, Ohio store,” an organization spokesperson stated. “This remains a developing situation, and we’re working closely with investigators on the scene. All questions should be directed to local law enforcement,” the assertion concluded. 

The FBI additionally revealed that Jones had purchased a Hello-Level .45 caliber carbin simply two days earlier than the capturing and are trying into his solutions on his gun buy paperwork to see if he listed any false data, PEOPLE reported.

Jones walked into the retail retailer round 8:35 p.m. Monday evening “and began firing a gun,” the police report reads.