The Louisville bank shooter was seeing a counselor for depression and anxiety; family plans to have him tested for CTE, a family friend says.
. In it, she said her son had a gun and was headed to the bank. She said she received a phone call from her son's roommate who was concerned.At the time the mother made the call, the shooter was already at the bank and other 911 calls were coming in.
Palmer said the family had no indication Sturgeon was planning the attack and did not know he owned a gun. Police said the shooter purchased the weapon from an authorized seller on April 4. Shortly before the rampage, the shooter texted his mother, father and brother that he loved them, according to Palmer, who said the family did not find the message alarming.
The shooter had also apparently written a note, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat who represents Louisville, said at a news conference Tuesday.Authorities have not disclosed what the note said. Palmer said the family has not seen it, does not know what it says and has not requested to see the note from law enforcement.
The family plans to have Sturgeon tested for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, a form of brain degeneration that has been found in professional athletes who have suffered concussions. It is often linked to progressive behavior, mood and cognitive abnormalities, the Concussion Legacy FoundationThe shooter suffered concussions while playing middle school football and high school basketball, according to Palmer.
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