The Greenwood Park Mall shooter had a fascination with guns, violence and had an immense knowledge of Nazism, however a clear motive for his actions has not been found, according to police.
In the press conference, Greenwood Police Chief James Ison explained many details learned about the shooter’s life and background but said that a clear motive was not found.
Through investigation, it was found that the shooter had many difficulties during his childhood, including homelessness, according to police. . Those issues continued until the day of the shooting, when he was about the evicted from his Greenwood apartment. "The bottom line is, this was a young man with a very troubled upbringing," Ison said."His world was crashing in around him."
Witnesses who were interviewed said the shooter had a fascination with guns and violence. He also showed interest in Nazism.
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