FBI: Dayton mass shooter fantasized about killings for years

Published November 29, 2021 9:33 AM

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JOHN SEEWER
Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The FBI says Dayton mass shooter Connor Betts fantasized about mass shootings and murder-suicide for at least a decade before his 2019 attack that left nine dead. The FBI says Betts didn’t share specific details with friends or family about his fantasies. The agency said Monday that a phenomenon known as bystander fatigue may account for why no one reported Betts to authorities. The term refers to people becoming inattentive to concerning behavior by people they’ve known for a long time. The FBI concluded its investigation Monday by saying Betts acted alone and a variety of mental health issues contributed.

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