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Louisville mass shooter Connor Sturgeon was treated for depression and anxiety but had no anger issues

'They had no idea. They're not a gun family, not a single gun in this family,' said a source close to the shooter's family

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: Louisville mass shooter Connor Sturgeon was being treated by a physician for depression and anxiety but his family was not aware that he had any difficulties with anger, according to a source close to the killer's family. The family was likewise unaware that he had any employment-related issues despite initial reports that the 25-year-old had been dismissed or was in danger of losing his job, the source continued.

The displeased Sturgeon broke into the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, killing five people and injuring many more, including two police officers on Monday, April 10. According to reports, Sturgeon left a message for his parents and a friend detailing why he planned to go on the rampage and live-streamed it. He fatally shot Tommy Elliott, 63, and Joshua Barrick, 40, both senior vice presidents; Jim Tutt, 64, a market executive; Juliana Farmer, 45, a commercial loan specialist; and Deanna Eckert, 57, an executive administrative officer. Sturgeon died after being shot during a quick police gunfight and declared dead on site.

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What did the family source reveal about the gunman?

When asked if the family was aware of Connor Sturgeon's plans to attack coworkers on Monday, the insider responded, "Absolutely not." "That's the amazing thing about this," the source told Daily Mail. "He was in the care of health professionals. There's a history of depression and anxiety, but no anger. That's the piece of this puzzle that is the hardest to understand for the family."

The family is also perplexed as to why he would target the bank, despite officials' first, unrepeated allegation that he had been sacked, according to the source. "The family did not know there was anything awry with his employment status," the source stated. "So in the first press conference when they said he'd been fired, the family was very upset about that." The insider added, "I think authorities kind of walked that back a little bit yesterday, saying he was not fired. But there's still this narrative out there about him being told he was going to be fired, and the family is trying to seek clarity on that because they're unaware of that."

According to the source, the family was apparently unaware that their son had purchased an AR-15 weapon a week before the incident. "They had no idea," the source stated. "They're not a gun family, not a single gun in this family." Todd Sturgeon, Connor's father, had even shared online anti-gun tweets and posts. 

'There is more to it than depression and anxiety'

The internet, however, has expressed fury and claimed that "there is more." A user tweeted, "You don't say? Weird how the same underlying pattern emerges time after time after time. Almost like there's more to the story here." "There is more to it than depression and anxiety," a user wrote. "That does not make one murderous in and of itself. They sure seem to be pretty well coached. From nerds to weapons experts overnight? I don’t care how depressed or anxious one is, not just anybody knows how to use those weapons." Another user remarked, "Groomed."

One person said, "How many of you have been that severally depressed before? Those actions don't come from being angry and certainly don't happen overnight." "Is there a reason that no one ever questions the therapist or the doctor that these peoples care is under?" said one user. Another wrote, "UMMMMMM THE DRUGS?" Yet another said, "It's the mind altering drugs!" One tweeted, "So if he was under the care of mental health professionals why did he have access to firearms?"

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