Four Injured in Shooting at Ohio Walmart, Evidence Suggests Racially Motivated Extremist Ideology May Have Played a Role

Four people were injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio on Monday night. The gunman, 20-year-old Benjamin Charles Jones, was found dead at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

According to the FBI and Beavercreek police, evidence collected from the scene, including journal writings from Jones, suggest that the attack may have been at least partially inspired by racially motivated violent extremist (RMVE) ideology.

Four shoppers were wounded in the attack: two Black women, a white woman and a white man. Jones entered the store with a carbine and opened fire at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, just days before Thanksgiving.

The FBI is continuing to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with information to come forward.

The shooting comes at a time of heightened tension in the United States, with many people protesting against racism and police brutality. The FBI is urging people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.