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The FBI is trying to determine a motive for the July 17 shooting.

Greenwood Mall shooter told ex he would 'take others' if he died

Associated Press

Jonathan Sapirman, who was shot and killed by an armed shopper shortly after opening fire, posted more than 700 comments on social media about mass killers between 2017 and this year, but never indicated he was planning to carry out such an attack

Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison provided an update on the investigation of Sunday's shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall. He said investigators are still trying to determine the shooter's motive.

Greenwood officials identify shooter, victims, and armed civilian in Sunday’s mass shooting

Ethan Sandweiss

The shooting suspect is Jonathan Sapirman of Greenwood. He was also pronounced dead at the scene Sunday. Police said the 20-year-old had a juvenile record but no criminal history as an adult.

Greenwood Police Chief James Ison speak during a press conference at the Greenwood City Center in Greenwood, Ind., Monday, July 18, 2022. Police say three people were fatally shot and two were injured, including a 12-year-old girl, after Jonathan Douglas Sapirman, 20, opened fire with a rifle in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him.

Police laud actions of man who killed Indiana mall attacker

Associated Press

Jonathan Sapirman, of Greenwood, began firing after leaving a bathroom at the Greenwood Park Mall shortly before it closed Sunday evening, the city’s police chief, James Ison, said at a news conference.

A 2023 Indiana law criminalizes bystanders who get within 25 feet of on-duty police after being told to stop.

Police: 3 shot to death at block party in Gary, Indiana

Associated Press

Investigators are trying to determine the circumstances of the shooting, including whether more than one shooter was involved.

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department vehicle restricts access to the FedEx facility where eight people were shot and killed by a former employee on April 15, 2021.

Families of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting victims file suit alleging incident was preventable

Sarah Vaughan

Dan Chamberlain, an attorney representing the victim’s families, said at a news conference that if FedEx had followed its policies and procedures, the incident would not have happened.

Part of the training emphasizes how simply locking kids down in a classroom could be more dangerous in the case of an active shooter. (Zach Herndon, WFIU/WTIU News)

How Do Teachers Prepare For And Prevent School Shootings?

Jeanie Lindsay

Metal detectors and “hardening” schools are one of several steps the state and schools are taking to keep kids safe, but another essential piece remains: how can teachers prevent or better prepare for the worst case scenario?