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At least nine people were killed and 27 people injured early Sunday when a gunman wearing body armor and carrying ammunition magazines opened fire at a crowded bar in Dayton, Ohio, officials said. Nearly a dozen terrified patrons sought cover in a bathroom, not sure if people desperately pushing on the door to get in were other people seeking safety or the gunman.

The shooter has been identified by authorities as Connor Betts, a year-old white male who lived in Dayton. He is believed to have acted alone. Betts was killed by responding officers within a minute of the first shots being fired, police said. One of the victims has been identified by authorities as Betts' sister, year-old Megan Betts.

The incident came about 13 hours after an attack in a Walmart and near a mall in El Paso, Texas, left 20 people dead and 26 injured. The shooting took place at about 1 a. I saw people trying to move toward the exit. She said she was one of the last people to be let into the bathroom, where 10 other people were taking shelter.

Ned Peppers said in a post on Instagram that all their staff members were safe. Reynolds said he knew the exact time because he was looking at his phone while he was walking past the line of people waiting to get into the club. Everyone was out to have a good time and the shooting was completely unexpected, Reynolds said.

Shooting in Dayton, Ohio, kills at least 9 people and injures 27; suspect also dead

He described the shooter as a white male in all black clothing with a covering obscuring the lower half of his face. Reynolds told the "Today" show that people began to run west after the shots rang out and that he lost track of a friend who was with him. Dayton police Lt. Matt Carper told reporters several officers happened to be near the bar at the time of the shooting, which allowed them to confront the shooter in less than a minute after the first shots were fired.

Ned Peppers Bar said it was "shaken and confused" in a statement on the bar's website Sunday. We cannot commend them high enough. The bar said it was holding clothing items left at the scene but was unsure when it would reopen. Whaley said there were life-threatening injuries among the 26 wounded victims, who have been received by multiple hospitals across the city.

Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said that the "senseless acts of violence must stop" in a statement early Sunday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags in the state at half-staff in honor of the shooting victims. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content. NBC News Logo.