Key takeaways:
- The parents of the gunman responsible for the mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, have spoken out for the first time since the tragedy.
- The couple said they had no indication that their son was capable of such violence, despite his long-lasting challenges with mental health.
- The Sturgens are calling for changes to gun laws that could have prevented the shooting and hope that by speaking out, they can help to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The parents of the gunman responsible for the mass shooting at an Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, have spoken out for the first time since the tragedy. In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie on the “Today” show, Lisa and Todd Sturgeon said they were “heartbroken” and apologized to the families of the victims.
The couple said they had no indication that their son, Connor Sturgeon, was capable of such violence. Connor was an employee at the bank and was killed in an exchange of gunfire with responding police officers. Lisa and Todd said that despite their son’s long-lasting challenges with mental health, his turn to violence was unexpected.
“I’m afraid that whatever we come up with as the cause still isn’t going to make sense,” Todd Sturgeon told Guthrie.
The mass shooting occurred less than three weeks ago and left five people dead and nine injured. In the wake of the tragedy, Lisa and Todd Sturgeon are calling for changes to gun laws that could have prevented the shooting.
“We need to do something to make sure that this doesn’t happen again,” Lisa Sturgeon said. “We need to make sure that people who are struggling with mental health issues get the help that they need and that guns are not so readily available.”
The tragedy has left the Louisville community in shock and mourning. The Sturgens hope that by speaking out, they can help to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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