Louisville Mass Shooter Connor Sturgeon’s Motive Revealed
The motive behind Connor Sturgeon, who killed five people and injured eight others in Louisville earlier this year, has been revealed.
The 25-year-old bought an AR-15 before entering the Old National Bank, the bank where he used to work, on April 10, 2023. He killed five co-workers -- Thomas Elliott, 63, Joshua Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 45, Deana Eckert, 57, and James Tutt, 64.
Connor Sturgeon Claimed Gun Laws Were The Reason Behind Bank Shooting
A new police report has revealed more details surrounding the Louisville bank shooting, stating that Sturgeon's motive was to get politicians' attention regarding the gun laws.
In a note left by Sturgeon, he admitted, "I have decided to make an impact. These people did not deserve to die, but because I was depressed and able to buy [guns], they are gone."
"Perhaps this is the impact for change — upper-class white people dying. I certainly would not have been able to do this were it more difficult to get a gun," the handwritten note continued. "I know our politicians are solely focused on lining their own pockets, but maybe this will knock some sense into them. If not, good luck."
The note was written six days before he opened fire in the bank, according to the police report, obtained by DailyMail.
Police obtained a receipt, showing that someone purchased an AR-15 for $499.99 on April 4 -- six days before Sturgeon entered the bank and killed five people. It is believed that the receipt belonged to Connor Sturgeon.
The 25-year-old suspect went on to explain in the note how he wanted to "impact change" of gun laws.
"Oh my god, this is so easy," he wrote the day before the shooting, which was after the AR-15 was purchased. "Seriously I knew.. I knew it would be doable, but this is ridiculous. Walked in and bought a gun, 4 mags, and 120 rounds for $700. Got some glasses and earplugs."
Sturgeon went on to say how it is "legitimately unfathomable how easy [it] was" to purchase the AR-15 and the magazines.
Conor Sturgeon Admits To Being Depressed
In the note, per the police report, the 25-year-old also admitted he had battled depression for several years, even saying that he "may be a psycho."
"I am just tired of fighting," he wrote in the note obtained by police. "I was never going to reach anywhere near my full potential."
"[Democrats] get rich by doing nothing in the name of civility while they allow [Republicans] to do whatever they want to whoever they want," the 25-year-old wrote, per the police report. "A level of corruption that stands directly between us and progress."
"But let's not forget the most important player here. The one who made this all possible. Let's give it up for the NRA [...] I couldn't have done this without all your lobbying dollars," he added.
Aside from the note left by Sturgeon, the 25-year-old also posted concerning posts on social media. "They won't listen to words or protests, let's see if they hear this" one of the posts read.
Another stated, "I know what I have to do, I just don't know if I have the strength to do it." He then went on to livestream the mass shooting, according to the report.
