Police believe that the gunman killed his father earlier in the day in his nearby hometown of Hostoun. Authorities also believe that the shooter was planning on killing himself; although the suspect died of his injuries following the shooting, it is not yet confirmed if his wounds were self-inflicted or if he was killed in a shootout with police. ???
Police have described the 24-year-old suspect as an ‘excellent student’ with no criminal record. Vondrasek says that the suspect legally owned several firearms and called his crime ‘well thought out’ and, ‘a horrible act.’ ???