The victims of the second mass shooting to take place in the US on a single day
have been pictured following their tragic deaths. On Saturday nine people lost their lives in Dayton, Ohio after Connor Betts began firing on crowds outside a popular bar. Roughly a minute later police officers shot and killed the 24-year-old. The surveillance video was revealed as new details emerged on Sunday about Betts's troubled past in high school, which included getting kicked out for making a 'hit list' of girls he wanted to kill. In the video, police point to a map of the city which indicates that Betts began shooting inside an alley off of Fifth Street. It was in this alley that he killed his first victim, according to police.
Authorities say Betts then moved toward Fifth Street, where he killed the other eight people. Police say Betts was shot dead by officers at the entrance to the Ned Peppers bar on Fifth Street. Police fatally shot Betts, who was wearing a mask, bulletproof vest, and hearing protection, within 30 seconds from the start of his rampage. Chris Baker, the former principal of Bellbrook High School, said that when Betts was a student, he was suspended for writing a 'hit list' of girls he wanted to kill on a bathroom wall. Below are the victims that were named on Sunday afternoon.
Megan Betts
Alongside the gunman was his sister Megan, who was due to start her senior year at Wright State University's Department of Biological Sciences before her brother killed her. She had also worked at the Missoula Smokejumper Visitor Center in Missoula. The pair are the only two children of Stephen and Moira Betts of Bellbrook, Ohio, around 15 miles from downtown Dayton.
Lois Oglesby
Also among the dead was Lois Oglesby, a 27-year-old mother of two. Her close friend Derasha Merrett heard about the tragic death at 3am on Sunday morning when a friend called and said: "Lois got shot and she's dead."The nursing student had just returned to her day job at a nursery from maternity leave when she lost her life. She was a wonderful mother, a wonderful person," Derasha said."I have cried so much, I can’t cry anymore.”
Derrick Fudge
Less is currently known about Derrick Fudge, 57-year-old who was also killed. Listed as single on his Facebook page, Derrick graduated from the South High School in Springfield, Ohio in 1978.
Logan Turner
He died near Logan Turner, a 30-year-old who worked as a machinist. Tributes for Logan were led by Ryan Wilhite, his coach when he played on the Springboro high school football team."He was killed in the senseless tragedy last night in Dayton," the coach wrote."Such a great young man lost too soon. Praying for comfort and healing for his family and all of his teammates who loved him so much. "Rest easy 78."
Nicholas Turner
Nicholas Turner, who was five years Logan's junior, was also brought down in the shower of bullets. A graduate student in the master of cancer care program at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania, Cummer was in Dayton as part of an internship with Maple Tree Cancer Alliance."Nicholas was dedicated to caring for others," university president Malachi Van Tassell said."He was recognized at the 2019 Community Engagement Awards among students who had completed 100+ hours of service. In addition, he was a graduate assistant with the university marching band."We join the nation in mourning Nicholas, alongside all of the victims of this tragedy."Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends during this most difficult time."A Mass in Nicholas' memory will be arranged on campus this week, and we will share other arrangements as we learn of them."
Beatrice Warren-Curtis
Thirty-six-year-old Beatrice, who went by the name Nicole, wrote in a short intro on her Facebook page: "Living life as He has designed for me to do!"Hate it or Love it I am who I am! Confident never cocky!"Monica, 39, grew up in Springfield, Ohio but later moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she ran an event planning company called Two Good Girls. She leaves behind a six-year-old son. The two women's friend Brittany Hart posted a touching tribute to them both on Facebook on Sunday afternoon. She wrote: "This just can’t be real. I just saw you both a month ago after my moms passing.
Monica Brickhouse
"Like you, two have always done y’all checked in on my family and made your love for my family known. I am in shock!!!"Monica Storey Brickhouse, you were like another aunt to me! You and O’Nika were like the big sisters I always wanted to tag along with!"Beatrice you always showed my mother so much love and respect! She and my family loved you both dearly!"Both of you will be missed so much."
Thomas McNichols
Thomas McNichols, who went by the name TeeJay, was also killed. His cousin Jevin Lamar said that he loved to play kickball at a family gathering. He was described as a "great father, a great brother he was a protector.