Dayton Shooter Identified As 24 Year-Old White Male

CBS News reports:

Lt. Col. Matt Carper said at a press conference that the suspect was shot to death by responding officers. At least 27 others were injured, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said at a news conference.

Law enforcement sources told CBS News the shooter was identified as 24-year-old Connor Betts, of Bellbrook, Ohio. The sources said police were searching his home Sunday morning.

Police believe there was only one shooter and have not yet identified the suspect or a motive. Whaley said the suspect used a “very large gun” and was wearing body armor.

Heavy.com reports:



According to a LinkedIn page in his name, Connor Betts was a crew member at Chipotle Mexican Grill starting in 2017 in Centerville, Ohio. The page says he worked in the crew at a gas station in Centerville for three years from 2014 to 2017. The LinkedIn page identifies Betts as a psychology student at Sinclair Community College.