EXCLUSIVE: Parents of Louisville bank shooter speak out in TODAY exclusive 

That part got me too 😢

The fact that mom jumped hoops to get an appt immediately was imo definitely exceptional.

@@christycancan ❤️❤️

That absolutely destroyed me. I can't imagine the heartbreak they're feeling.

Also… I just got to say, that their son was an adult. They are free of culpability!! He acted alone. A parent can raise their children in exceptional ways and the outcome is never guaranteed!May God have mercy on us all! ❤

​@@markbouldin6513What exactly do you think the "truth" is then? This should be good.

Nothing less than heartbreaking. To wish for that as the preferred outcome....

@@markbouldin6513 excuse me? What, you know him or something? He coached university and HS basketball, encouraged his students to be the best they can be, and is a very respectable man. A simple Google search tells you everything you need to know

Amen

@@markbouldin6513 whats his spiel homeboy??

So hard to love your child but hate their actions

I love how you say the same thing but you’re a woman and get 60 likes.

@Breeki Gopnik It doesn't make sense, does it? My son says that women back up one another no matter what. I feel the same way. Have a wonderful day!

They are victims too. Imagine raising your child with love and they turn out to be the worst dissappointment in life

They are good parents compared to the Laundry family with their son who murdered Gabby Petito.

Sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing one of my kids. Any signs I should look for my daughter's 16 and son is 11? I don't believe either is suicidal but I'm sure you never thought it'd come to that either. Again so sorry for your loss.

So sorry for the loss of your daughter ❤

I am sincerely sorry for your loss and I want to hug you. I cannot imagine the pain and sadness you endure. But, always know, and believe, that there are many good people in the world who care about you. Never hesitate to reach out. We are here for you.

@@DoubleDsDeliveries Yes, talk to them, ask questions, be open, honest and available to them 24/7/366. Be curious about what their interests and motivations are… things have changed dramatically (social media influence) since we grew up.

@@DoubleDsDeliveries Thank you for the kind words. TIHS ON said it well. Open constant communication. Be a parent and be their BEST friend!

TOOK COURAGE FOR THESE MORONS WHO RAISED THAT MONSTER , FATHER SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR NOT PULLING OUT

But we blame the uvalde shooters parents

​@@Usernameblahblahnblah it's sooo easy to blame the parents and sometimes they are to blame but not in every case . These kids have personal lives no matter how intrusive or nosey we are have no idea about...

@@dominiquejenkins5495 Preach...now u see he did not tell them about his $600 gun purchase...

That’s not logical blaming the parents that guy was adult who made his own choices mental issue wasn’t fault of his parents

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Exceptional like Jeffrey dharma mamma and pop. Or exceptional like the mother who 6 year old shot the teacher, which one? They are sorry, but not exceptional. They raised another mass murderer and behaving like babies when this occurs for a certain picture in media will not change who is next. Other people should start being honest, news and media complain about a certain monster, when many are lurking right around Your Own backyard. *****Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of April 2023 Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 2, 2023 Between 1982 and April 2023, 74 out of the 142 mass shootings in the United States were carried out by WHITE shooters. By comparison, the perpetrator was African American in 25 mass shootings, and Latino in 11. When calculated as percentages, this amounts to 52 percent, 17 percent, and seven percent respectively.

My heart goes out to them, but they seem like nice people and did an exceptional *interview*. All these comments "they're exceptional parents"... did we watch the same interview? They said they weren't. There's something exceptional about acknowledging that... but even if they were exceptional parents you can't tell that from one heartbreaking interview. They raised a son who killed 5 people (and placed one cop in critical condition, probably who will never be the same after being shot in the head) and people want to overpraise the killer's parents? That's what comes to people's minds? There's something a little icky about that, to be honest.

He looks like someone cool, but I've heard he's been out of it in terms of repationships with friends and even cold. I heard that mother's phone call some times ago and I felt sorry for her and she seemed so concerned and put in this spot all a sudden. I'm not someone emotionally strong myself so I struggle with things, I can only keep watching these events play out and feel I'm a trigger to these young and struggling men.

At this rate, Mass shootings will affect virtually every community and every person in this country. I have a family member who survived a mass shooting and is still traumatized from it.

Absolutely amazing couple.

It shows even the best of us can face enormous difficulties. And those parents who had the strength and compassion to reach out to them..there are no words. God Bless

I am so proud of this couple. I live five minutes from this mass shooting. It was so phenomenal but our city is plagued with shootings on a daily basis. We are fighting to end all acts of gun violence and better access to mental health in KY. This has to end and this couple believes in healing our city one day at a time.

AMEN

I cried through the whole interview, they did the best they could and helped him get help it's crazy this happened

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God bless you both..it's not your fault..

What good people these two are. They have extraordinary perspective with this situation and how genuine they come across as they say how sorry they are and that they prayed that he shoot himself so nobody else was hurt. To have that perspective in that time of chaos and tragedy is so impressive and just shows what good mentally healthy people they are! Its like you want to feel sorry for them, but then you feel like you’re not being fair to the victims family so you are stuck in this ping pong of feelings and emotions. But also I mean Kuddos to Mom for pushing for an apt sooner, saying her son needs help before something bad happens not that in a million yrs she thought what happened was going to happen but just knowing her son needed help! And right now not next week but today! And that is hard for any parent

@@Capone4385 💯

FalseFlag!

@@fALSE.fLAGGOT if you actually believe that, you are a rube of the highest order.

@@fALSE.fLAGGOT Where’s your proof this was a false flag?

I’m so sad for them. I can’t imagine if my child did something so horrific 😢

Wow 😯 all of the nice comments

No, they are not amazing at all. This is nothing more than scripted gun control propaganda with two DHS-owned paid liars participating in a scripted interview with the media who are in the know that these events are scheduled active shooter drills, using the media who are ALWAYS on site at these events BEFORE they take place.

Automatic weapons are for military only. Why can't certain groups understand that? Keep you rifles and handguns...the bull doesn't work anymore.

It is so sad. I’m wondering why no one mentioned in this interview that he was about to be fired. That’s the critical part of this tragedy, and, we can guess, the motive of his fatal decision.

@@noble604 Because the manager of the bank said that she knew nothing about him being fired. He wasn't going to be fired.

Valerie - That’s odd since it was in most news stories that the gunman “knew he was going to be fired” and that’s why he went there to do that. It was said that he also included that in his notes that he was going there to “shooot.” He might have thought he was going to be or he did something that he feared might be reason for his firing. Even if he wasn’t going to be and it was false information, I would think that would have been included in the interview to clear up the reason or motive. Nothing at all was said.

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They need hugs and support!

They need jail time raising a shooter 😂

@@dredzoe367 smh

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@@dredzoe367 😡

It broke my heart when he said "we were not exceptional". They absolutely WERE. So many parents, siblings, family members, friends, co-workers, strangers, don't even want to acknowledge someone has mental health issues. They don't understand, they refuse to believe, they criticize. These parents did all the right things. They believed their son, they understood, they told him so, and they tried to help. And they are now doing their best to spread awareness despite their grief. It's heart-wrenching.

This is nothing more than scripted gun control propaganda with two DHS-owned paid liars participating in a scripted interview with the media who are in the know that these events are scheduled active shooter drills, using the media who are ALWAYS on site at these events BEFORE they take place.

@@finoucat9299 how did they do the right think ? They literally failed as parents ....

People can't seem to help it. I know when I'm sometimes in a better mental place, then no one would commit these news-worthy, workplace or shool shootings.

Only in America...

Right, the parents are not always to blame. I feel for the victims but I also feel for them.❤

More and more I think every situation should be taken individually. We have gotten so used to making snap judgements these days. But the truth is that everything is nuanced and nothing is black and white. I really feel for these parents.

How do you know how decent they are. Just because they can put on an act for 10 minutes does not mean anything

@@JimStanfield-zo2pz How do you know they’re putting on an act?

So I guess these puff pieces really do work.🙄

IF You Can Tell That Then You Are The Only Human Who Can Read Hearts. Bet You Thought Ole Alex Murdoch Murderer Was A Wonderful Husband & Father Too.

​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8Amen

You are not being helpful. Who is supposed to repent? The parents

Those parents obviously did their best to help their son, but he was an adult-responsible for his own actions. He's the one who went out & bought a gun with the intention of shooting people. To hurl random bible verses at people at a time like this is inappropriate

​@@noradinneen1 Well the right scripture should have been used for some insight. 'But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, 4 betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, 5 having an appearance of godliness but proving false to its power; and from these turn away. 2 Tim. 3. 1-5.

For sure! Imagine the shame, guilt and horror! I recommend Sue Klebold's book. She's the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the shooters in the Columbine school tragedy in 1999.

It wasn’t idiotic, it was psychotic. There is a big difference. This was extremely hard to watch. The dad saying he failed his son hit home for me. I’m literally in tears. Trying to help your mentally ill family member only for it to end in death is just too much.

@@willybeama1 unfortunately many people do not understand the anguish many parents go through in trying to help their child with MH problems. Thank God firearms are not easily accessible in Europe otherwise we too would be living in what can only be described as a civil war.

Lol if the society let people with issues buy guns this easy...it is society mistake as well.

This goes beyond idiotic. Clearly, he was very, very troubled.

@@willybeama1 it is. That must be very, very hard.

Exactly , hope them coming forward saves lives

The first one minute in and I was about to puke. This is nothing more than scripted gun control propaganda with two DHS-owned paid liars participating in a scripted interview with the media who are in the know that these events are scheduled active shooter drills, using the media who are ALWAYS on site at these events BEFORE they take place.

Acting daaaar

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news/truth but they are terrie actWhores. No tears, smiling and doing an interview so soon after they lost their son. Hidden agenda pushing

You got the last part wrong. Their son wanted to be helped. He called his mother for that help. He had a panic attack & took time off of work. He saw his doctor's because his mother got his appointment moved up. He did what he was suppose to do. He reached out in his time of crisis. His parents did what needed to be done to help their son. This is not a situation of you cannot help someone that does not want to be helped.

He had me till he said his kid walked into a gun store and walked out less than an hour later with a firearm. That’s just simply not true.

@@guitaard11 what do you think happened then?

@@TMDA12 “Officials said Sturgeon purchased the gun used legally in Louisville just days before the shooting.”

@@2K9s But they didn't say that he used it the same day that he bought it. They just said that he bought it in less than an hour, then used it a few days later.

This is such garbage esau got fired just wanted comeback to delete all his co workers that’s the WM NATURE!!!

Nope it's defeating. Their ignorance of the threat their son presented to innocent strangers was alarming. With his past mental health episodes exceptional monitoring would've saved lives.

@@newhorizon1355 have you ever had a family member commit suicide?

@@newhorizon1355 the parents didn’t even know that he had a gun

These parents are NOT to blame!

@@newhorizon1355because every person with mental health problems goes shooting people 🤦🏽‍♀️

wrong

They ain't grieving. Zero tears, smiling actors

What medication was he using

It was a woman.

@@jamiemoore8740 no it wasn’t. It was a man.

@@elainemurphy2115 no it was a woman

@@AbigailMilamProductions yes it was

I think we men need to talk about our emotions more often and learn that it’s ok to cry and express your emotions

That’s basically what the dad started to say but he called his parachute bc he blames himself for that

Or so it seemed

Especially when they told her they already got reports of a shooting. Her voice changed and she sounded shocked or defeated.

There are other parents out there. One of the Columbine moms did a Ted Talk about her son.

Exactly.... people always blame the parents but after our kids become adults they change, because of one thing or the other... as parents we cannot know everything ...

@@FirstnameLastnames , Exactly..... there's so much we can do... when we couldn't deal with my brother in law anymore, then we involved the authorities , a judge set him up in a mental hospital, he's out and about now, but he knows that if he gets picked up there's no mother , father or sister, but lock up.

@Newport Waves ok troll

This is nothing more than scripted gun control propaganda with two DHS-owned paid liars participating in a scripted interview with the media who are in the know that these events are scheduled active shooter drills, using the media who are ALWAYS on site at these events BEFORE they take place.

They did the right things... worried why he was having attacks if on meds. That's not right. Only bcuz I had them and always never stop taking like I did when I first started them. They are awful...

I was close to what happened in Littleton Colorado over two decades ago. As a kid, I played baseball for 3 years with a school shooter. These parents did something most previous could not. It's easier to go into hiding and look for excuses around what your child just did. Give them credit for this interview. Now, to all the parents out there, most of you are doing amazing things for your kids. You'll never guess to see this unfold with yours, just like these parents. My only advice, again, having lived in this world for 20+ years of tragedy since it happened in our community - please, be very aware, if someone you love is in a bad state of mind, you need to sacrifice every part of yourself necessary to ensure your loved one does not carry out the harm on themselves and/or others that has become all too common in our society. "Well meaning people keep saying to us... you did what any reasonable parents would have done...in his darkest hour, he needed us to be exceptional, not reasonable...we were not exceptional" It's well said, and unfortunate for these people. Their grief has only begun, take it from me. Thoughts and prayers to all who are affected by violent crimes.

​@@adriennem7927 this is definitely a very true statement - meds are not a solid answer. I'm glad you are feeling better in these times. Best wishes.

Not braver but crazy af tho 🤪

@@DM7817 here’s a solid fact… “94 percent of public mass shooting occurred in a gun-free zone.”

A lot of parents would do this.

I think the biggest example of people not putting blame on their child even though it was 100% their child fault were the parents of Brian laundrie

@@lauralishes1 as they should! Brian laundries parents should take notes

Blah, blah,blah! Yeah he called you! Lock him up in a padded room!

@@chanelrevoy5623 q

We dont know if they are telling the truth.

I know the family personally, and let me tell you. They are really good people. The father was my history teacher in high school. Connor was one of the most popular kids at our school, a star basketball player. No one could've seen this coming. And I know they did all they could with him

Would people feel bad for parents of color of harassed mentally ill emotional traumatic mass shooters mass killers?

@@rylandsparkman925 what concussion were the parents referring?why did not parents seek family 👪 counseling with combination of individual counseling for son?why did not parents seek psychotherapy for son for dealing with concussion and any trouble at work and harassment at work?

Where’s the compassion for these parent? They lost a son and forever people will blame them! It’s a tragedy for all!

I just wonder what "exceptional" is. How could they have prevented this? Commit their child? Psychiatric holds are only for 24-48 hrs and they only thought they were dealing with anxiety and depression. They'd have to almost routinely interrogate their child from mild mental illness issues and that's a HUGE ask

How can we help?

I feel quilty about every time someone ends up on the news for these type of things.

Yes how can people be helped? Only anxiety?😮 That is a horrible feeling for the person experiencing it. My daughter committed suicide bc there is NO help for people living with anxiety and panic attacks. Because you heard the mother it ... Was only anxiety. Calling the suicide hot line only brings more anxiety bc police come and drag your child away in hand cuffs or carry them out to the squad car bc they are a danger to themselves.😢 God is the only way out. Come to me all who are burdened and I will give you rest.✝️🕊️❤️

Well....maybe if those guns werent so freely available....

@@andyd3447 gun free zones?

@@andyd3447 he was away at college and bought the gun himself. that has nothing to do with the parents

​@@andyd3447 well maybe if the parents didn't raised a terrible son

You skipped the part where they said he should not have been sold the gun because of this mental situation. I BELIEVE YOU ARE NOT MATURE ENOUGH TO EVEN ENTER A DEBATE.

Absolutely!

She is so cold

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You are so right. My heart breaks for them.... they are exceptional... they opened themselves up to public scrutiny in our cancel culture. They are very brave and courageous. God bless this family and all the others those who have lost....

I agree. I saw a speech she gave and I had so much compassion for her. I admire her strength and bravery.

I’m late to this story but I completely agree-the complete opposite of the Crumbleys, my goodness these parents broke my heart, as has Dylan’s mom. Heartbreaking…

Oh please ! Begging for his life ! Please don’t hurt him… as he damaged lives ! YT people and their crap

​@@SaafiraRaja you're part of the problem, move out of the way pls

Where was God when this happened? He sat back and watched.

Where was your God during the attack?

@@karinaz8756 Note that you NEVER get an answer, they will not answer.

Oh wow all of the nice comments!!! 🤔

@Lilman Yellow You have no idea about mental illness and you should not condemn the parents at all.

@Lilman Yellow rubbish, as a parent you can do everything you’re supposed to do, and then something happens, as a parent, you blame yourself all the time!

yes utter exhaustion

there but for the grace of god goes ​@Lilman Yellow you don’t know that you’d have made a difference in the same situation as a parent, and I truly hope you’re never put to that kind of test. no one deserves this. just a tiny bit of empathy can go a long way, I hope you’re able to see that someday.

@@sharona5646 right? What an asinine comment for her to make.

Beautifully put. Thank you.

I actually feel very sorry for these parents trying to help they're son and he goes on this unnecessary rampage and now instead of mourning his loss they are mourning the loss of the victims he killed and the families lives that got changed forever

All three of them need to be jailed for their willingness to commit evil selfish deception. This is sadly a scripted interview and all three of them know it.

Really!!!!!!!! Don’t punish…riffles with mental health 😂😂😂😂😂

😂😂😂😂😂😂huh?

They raised him

@@TheBoss0110101001It takes a village to raise a child.

All the work some parents do and you now are known for raising the mass shooter...make it make sense. Please I made the choice too not be a parent but still. Oh my

@@CT-vm4gf we don't live in huts anymore

@@TheBoss0110101001 It still applies though, we’re still in a civilisation. There’s more to deal with now than there ever has.

Thank you for sharing. I think many times people will blame addiction and mental health and a poor upbringing. But it’s not always the causal relation

100% Chloe. I had a phenomenal upbringing…loving parents, spoiled at Xmas/Bdays, awesome brother, etc. and I took a wrong turn in Grade 9 and it just grew from there including multiple arrests. In my 20’s, I struggled with an addiction and almost lost custody of my kid. My family has always supported me. They did nothing wrong with parenting me, I just made stupid choices.

@@missindependent1973 you and Chloe should be proud that you can reflect on and swallow your pride to admit any wrongdoings, super hard for anyone to take accountability nowadays so, as an internet stranger, I commend you both

Genetics. It’s not environmental at all

​@@kathyr.8135some people are evil. Connor Sturgeon was. No matter what my life circumstances I can't fathom taking an innocent life. I'd take my own first.

Agreed, but it is actually Mr. & Mrs.

​@@stevenrogers9263 Inappropriate Steven. Besides you're living in 2023, not 1953, and Miss Manners would be disappointed in you for thinking this was important enough *At A Time Like This.* So shine up your Buddy Holly glasses, wipe the ink off your pocket protector and iron the hem of your jean's turned-up cuff as those will all be better ways to spend your time than leaving crass messages for an eloquent caring woman.

A most thoughtful and heartfelt message Lindsay. Of all I've read over the years as our nation's numbers escalate your's is the one I would want the good parents and guardians to read. Bless you and your loving soul no doubt a result of your own pain which, as one whose 68 years are spent struggling with mental health, I hope remains minimal.💕🤗

@@padebro2683 What?

He should have been institutionalized!

Dear god …. God bless you

What broke me is the victims' death.

i think so too

Yup

I'm a similar age to this shooter and my Dad and I sign off most phone calls with "love you dad". Not all men are emotionally distant with their kids.

@@worsethanjoerogan8061 many many men are emotionally distant however. Glad your family is different

​​@@worsethanjoerogan8061 am so glad, my family is the same way, we always end every conversation with I love you, as well my friends and I do this too. However I find it so odd my husband's parents never end any phone call or when we leave their house with I love you to my husband, or any of their kids actually. I never even have seen his parents give each other a kiss or even a hug actually. It's so strange to me. I started ending my phone calls or goodbyes with I love you to them hoping it will I guess, rub off on them. Especially now that we have a baby I want them to tell him they love him.

Do you know their entire life then?

I'm sure the money they received will make it a little easier for the next interview.

​@@weirdmatter what money?

@@urekmazino6800 They got paid for this interview duh.

Regardless of any gun right aswell. He planned the attack and was going to carry it out regardless. My heart goes out to the victims ' families.

Nahh, they raised him. It’s their fault. It’s always the families fault where I come from. My whole community is blamed for the actions of a few. Soooo, whose to blame here, if not the people who raised him? Huh?

Oh you are so wrong… it is their fault! If a child is raised right with holy scripture he will not depart! They raised him with no hope!

@@troyboy4645 I disagree buster brown. I wonder what u would say if this happened to someone in ur family.

@@troyboy4645 Amen

@@billbaluka7526 Fr this dude is acting like psychosis doesn't exist. It's real

Seriously. This had to be the hardest thing they’ve ever had to do. My heart breaks for them .

​@@rosecoloredtimes you can say that again. And they will never be looked at the same because of their son 😢😢

They ain't grieving.

Yes they did

@@prettygurlbounce90You’re not ready to admit that bad things happen despite people’s best efforts, are you?

@@prettygurlbounce90 Did someone hurt you to come to this conclusion?

​@@newhorizon1355 Yeah, there is an obvious brush off of the medications that he was on. And for sure he should have been red flagged from firearms.

​@Violent_Bebop what was he on?

​@Queen of Kings True! Its medical professional fault too for the secrecy from the criminal's family, their session with a shrink, the prescribed meds, could have influenced the killer's mind and motive.

Most violent criminals are not mentally ill. If they know how to tie their shoelaces, dress themselves up, and eat their food without assistance, then they know what a gun is and what it's used for.

​@Queen of Kings i don't know if it is the same all over the world, but here in South Africa, when a child turns 14 years old, a parent has no right to know what is/was discussed in a session between the child and their mental health professionals.

An involved, caring mother is legally involved in her son/daughter lives as a legal guardian whether he or she is at home or in a facility.

Is there a registry that family member can register their loved ones in order for them to not be able to purchase a fire arm?

You can't save everyone.

I concur. They are definitely not to blame for what their son did. 😕

Bruh

Awful for his parents!

Wow that's exactly how imagine they feel

This is nothing more than scripted gun control propaganda with two DHS-owned paid liars participating in a scripted interview with the media who are in the know that these events are scheduled active shooter drills, using the media who are ALWAYS on site at these events BEFORE they take place.

They ain't grieving one tiny bit. No tears, they are smiling at times and doing an agenda pushing interview so soon after losing their son.

Why? Their son shot up a bank

@@ryanengh1 Bevause they did everything they could to help him and when he shot up the bank they blamed him and put him in the wrong like he should’ve. He’s a grown man it’s not like he’s a little kid that lives with them.

@@ryanengh1 they said it’s be better off if he just took his own life.

@@ryanengh1 grow up

Where was your God that you are praying to when the slaughter happened?