Texas lawmakers investigating the shooting found that Ramos displayed several other warning signs prior to the deadly incident.
that he might have been plotting an attack, according to The Texas Tribune, which first reported the committee's findings.
The report found that Ramos was given the"school shooter" nickname on social media, where he would make violent threats against others, the Tribune reported. He turned to the internet and became interested in gore and violent sex, sometimes posting photographs and videos of suicides and beheadings. Investigators outlined alarming behavior that extended offline as well. Ramos was fired from Whataburger after harassing a female employee and began purchasing guns in the months prior to the shooting. After turning 18 on May 16, he purchased two AR-15-style rifles, which were sent to a local gun shop, the Tribune reported. The investigation found that he spent more than $6,000 on firearms and accessories.
The owner of the shop, Oasis Outback, told investigators that he didn't notice any red flags, but other customers described him as"nervous looking" and that he looked"like one of those school shooters." Despite the alleged alarming behavior, the report found that nobody made any effort to alert authorities about Ramos, the Tribune reported. The report also found that many others allegedly improperly prepared for and responded to the shooting.
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