Current:Home > ContactSignalHub-Police identify man they say injured 4 in Beavercreek, Ohio Walmart shooting -EverVision Finance
SignalHub-Police identify man they say injured 4 in Beavercreek, Ohio Walmart shooting
Surpassing View
Date:2025-04-08 12:57:42
A man who police say injured four people during a shooting at an Ohio Walmart before shooting himself has been identified as a 20-year-old resident of Dayton,SignalHub Ohio.
Benjamin Charles Jones opened fire at a Beavercreek, Ohio Walmart on Monday at around 8:30 p.m., the Beavercreek Police Department said.
He wounded four adult victims, three women and one man, who were taken to local hospitals. As of Tuesday, three of the victims were in stable condition. The fourth was still in critical condition but was stable.
The four victims were all shoppers and were located throughout the store at the time they were shot.
"We're heartbroken by what's happened at our Beavercreek, Ohio store. This remains a developing situation, and we're working closely with investigators on the scene," Walmart said in a statement, WHIO-TV reported.
More:4 injured after Walmart shooting in Beavercreek, Ohio, police say; suspected shooter dead
What happened during the shooting at the Walmart?
Police said Jones entered the store at around 8:35 p.m.. At 8:36 p.m. police said they received a call about a man with a rifle in the store. Jones began shooting as police were trying to gather information.
First responding officers arrived at the Walmart at 8:39 p.m. and heard the gunshots. As they made their way through the store, the found Jones dead from what looked like a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Body camera footage played during a press conference, shows the first responding officer running into the store, asking an employee where the gunman is and what he looks like.
A gunshot can be heard going off as the officer enters the Walmart. As he rounds a corner, he sees the gunman's body in the vision center.
More:2-year-old injured after firing gun he pulled from his mother's purse inside Ohio Walmart
Who is Benjamin Charles Jones?
So far, police are still collecting information on Jones. They have not released much information on him but said he was originally local to the area, but had just moved back from Las Vegas.
Alisha Ring, who was shopping when the shooting unfolded told the Dayton Daily News that the shooter was a young “tall, skinny, white guy” who "looked like he was on a mission."
Jones had a High-Point .45-caliber carbine long gun, police said.
Jones lived in Dayton and police are assisting in the investigation and looking into his home, the Dayton Police Department said in a statement.
“At this juncture, it does not appear that the Dayton Police Department has had much interaction with this individual,” read a statement from the Dayton Police Department. “Nevertheless, we are committed to aiding our law enforcement partners in any way possible to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the events leading up to this tragic incident.”
The Beavercreek Police Department is being assisted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with the investigation.
veryGood! (25741)
Related
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Gas prices set to hit the lowest they've been since 2021, AAA says
- Arctic Tundra Shifts to Source of Climate Pollution, According to New Report Card
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- The Daily Money: Now, that's a lot of zeroes!
- Rebecca Minkoff says Danny Masterson was 'incredibly supportive to me' at start of career
- Arizona city sues federal government over PFAS contamination at Air Force base
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione may have suffered from spondylolisthesis. What is it?
Ranking
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- 10 cars with 10 cylinders: The best V
- What is Sora? Account creation paused after high demand of AI video generator
- 'We are all angry': Syrian doctor describes bodies from prisons showing torture
- 'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
- Hougang murder: Victim was mum of 3, moved to Singapore to provide for family
- Chiquis comes from Latin pop royalty. How the regional Mexican star found her own crown
- Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
Recommendation
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Apple, Android users on notice from FBI, CISA about texts amid 'massive espionage campaign'
Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
San Diego raises bar to work with immigration officials ahead of Trump’s deportation efforts
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Here's how to make the perfect oven
Social media platform Bluesky nearing 25 million users in continued post
Blast rocks residential building in southern China