Inside friend’s home where Louisville shooter Connor Sturgeon plotted tragedy

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The lone gunman who shot up a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky on Monday morning had just moved into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home with his friend, The Post can report.

Connor Sturgeon was identified by police as the 25-year-old gunman who went on a rampage at the bank where he was employed, Old National Bank, which left five people dead and eight others wounded.

Sturgeon had been living in a 1,000-square-foot home at the time, which his friend Dallas Whelan, 24, had purchased for $203,000 last April.

Sturgeon and Whelan had met at the University of Alabama where they completed their undergraduate degree.

Whelan currently works as an HR Sales Consultant in Louisville, according to his LinkedIn page.

The unassuming home, on Taylor Avenue, could be deemed perfect for two young lads starting out their careers.

But inside, little did anyone know Sturgeon was plotting a mass shooting.


Connor Sturgeon (left) with roommate Dallas Whelan (right).
Connor Sturgeon (left) with roommate Dallas Whelan (right).
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The home occupies just a little over 1,000 square feet.
The home occupies just a little over 1,000 square feet.
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The kitchen and dining area.
The kitchen and dining area.
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The living room.
The living room.
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One of two bedrooms.
One of two bedrooms.
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Their neighbor, Michael McCoy, 45, told The Post that Whelan called the police to report finding a letter from him.

“[The roommate] seemed like he was tripping, like he couldn’t believe any of this,” McCoy said. “They found a letter and a note he wrote and reported it to the police.”

“I talked to him last night. He said, ‘Hey Mike.’ And I said ‘hey,’” McCoy explained, adding that he witnessed police removing computers and other items from Sturgeon’s home.

“This charming 2 bed, 2 bath home in a well established neighborhood is ready for its new owners! Close to parks, easy access to highway and shopping, restaurants and more!” said the previous listing for the home.


The first bedroom is across from the kitchen.
The first bedroom is across from the kitchen.
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One of two bathrooms.
One of two bathrooms.
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The porch and backyard with a shed.
The porch and backyard with a shed.
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The property initially listed for $190,000 in March 2022, but Whelan got into a bidding war for the home and ended up scoring it for about $13,000 more.

Built in 1920, the backyard they shared is bigger than the actual living space, occupying over 7,000 square feet of space.

Prior to the massacre, Sturgeon had been contemplating suicide and was on the brink of being terminated from his job.

A former high school classmate of the shooter revealed had oddly wore a helmet while playing basketball due to multiple concussions he suffered while playing football.

Sturgeon attended Floyd Central High School in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, where his father was a basketball coach.

Officials identified the five victims killed in the spree as Tommy Elliott, 63, Jim Tutt, 64, Joshua Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 45, and Deanna Eckert, 57.

Two of the injured were police officers, one of whom — a 26-year-old rookie who had joined the force just 10 days ago — was shot in the head and hospitalized in critical condition.

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