The family of the Indianapolis teen who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility has issued a statement on Saturday.
“We are devastated at the loss of life caused as a result of Brandon’s actions; through the love of his family, we tried to get him the help he needed,” Brandon Scott Hole’s family said in a statement. “Our sincerest and most heartfelt apologies go out to the victims of this senseless tragedy. We are so sorry for the pain and hurt being felt by their families and the entire Indianapolis community.”
The Indianapolis Star reports that Hole’s mother had contacted the authorities last year and told them she feared he might try to commit “suicide by cop.” He was placed on a temporary mental health hold, and officers removed a shotgun from his home.
The 19-year-old former FedEx employee opened fire at the FedEx Plainfield Ground Operations Center on Thursday night. He began shooting in the parking lot and then inside the facility. Hole died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.
