The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) identified the suspect who killed eight people in a shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility as Brandon Scott Hole, 19, of Indiana.
Police also confirmed that Hole was a former FedEx employee.
Earlier this evening the Marion County Coroner’s Office (MCCC) was able to positively identify the deceased victims of last night’s shooting and make proper notification to the next-of-kin. The deceased victims were identified as:
- 32-year-old Matthew R Alexander
- 19-year-old Samaria Blackwell
- 66-year-old Amarjeet Johal
- 64-year-old Jaswinder Kaur
- 68-year-old Jaswinder Singh
- 48-year-old Amarjit Sekhon
- 19-year-old Karli Smith
- 74-year-old John Weisert
IMPD said the coroner’s office will determine the causes of death after autopsies are complete.
Of the victims, the SikhsPAC says half of the fatalities were members of the Sikh community. The Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh civil rights organization in the United States, reacted to the shooting. Their executive director sent a statement reading in part:
“We are deeply saddened to learn that Sikh community members are among those injured and killed by the gunman in Indianapolis last night. Our hearts and prayers are with their families, and we are in touch with community leaders, government and law enforcement officials to learn more. While we don’t yet know the motive or identity of the shooter, we expect that authorities will continue to conduct a full investigation–including the possibility of bias as a factor.”
SATJEET KAUR, SIKH COALITION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chairman of SikhsPAC, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, also sent a statement following the shooting, reading in part:
“This situation is very unfortunate and extremely heartbreaking. The loss from this devastating event is unfathomable and irrecoverable. One of the most upsetting things about this tragedy is that it is not an isolated event. Situations like these are becoming a part of everyday life as an American. We are the most powerful nation on the face of the earth, and have been founded on liberty and justice for all people. The issue of mass shootings has affected people from all walks of life, regardless of someone’s age, race, or social status.
GURINDER SINGH KHALSA
It is unclear when families will be notified if their loved ones are okay, in the hospital or if the worst has happened.
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