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Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor speaks on April 17, 2021, during a vigil for the eight victims who were fatally shot by armed shooter Brandon Scott Hole, inside a local FedEx facility.
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The former FedEx worker who killed eight people in Indianapolis legally bought the two weapons he used, police said Saturday night – even though he should have been banned after a previous gun was seized due to mental health issues.
Brandon Scott Hole (19) bought the two assault rifles in July and September, Indianapolis police said Saturday.
Earlier on Saturday, police did not want to give more information about the make and model of the weapons to The Post, citing the ongoing investigation.
According to the FBI, authorities seized a shotgun from Hole last year after his mother called police and said she was worried he would try to commit suicide by a police officer. The shotgun was not returned.
But the seizure must have prevented Hole, who killed himself after the racketeering Thursday night, from buying a weapon legally, Indianapolis police chief Randal Taylor told The New York Times.
According to Indiana’s ‘red flag’ laws, a judge may not have someone who is considered dangerous with a firearm, but it is unclear if Hole ever had a red flag trial, Taylor told the newspaper.