One year later we’re remembering the victims killed in the tragedy at an Indianapolis FedEx facility.
The mass shooting at the FedEx facility on April 15, 2021, has led to changes in how the Red Flag law is processed in Marion County. Metro Police officers now directly file every case with the court which usually sets a hearing within two weeks."Allowing police to take guns from people undergoing mental health crisis has saved lives," said Beatson.The Red Flag allows law enforcement to seize firearms from people who come to their attention during a mental health crisis.
"I'm not angry. I'm not upset. If you watch the news and you find yourself in this position you have the rationale enough to say 'you know what? He's trying to keep the public safe.' This is not another incident where the judge releases the gun and then the party uses it on themselves, or family members, neighbors, or somebody else," the woman told WRTV Investigates' Rafael Sanchez.
March 3, 2020, Hole’s mother called police saying her son wanted to die by suicide by cop. Officers seized a shotgun and took Hole to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.On March 10, Brandon voluntarily gave up his rights to his weapon. With no hearing, there was no way for a judge to decide if Hole remained a danger and no opportunity to stop Hole from legally buying the assault-style rifles he used in the FedEx attack.