What we know about the Ohio mass shooting victims

A father described as a “gentle giant” and a mother of two with a newborn are among the nine victims of the Ohio massacre.

A mother of two who had given birth just two months ago and a father of four young children are among the nine victims of the Ohio mass shooting which also claimed the life of the gunman’s sister.

Five men and four women were killed when Connor Betts, 24, opened fire inside a crowded bar at 1am local time Sunday before he was shot dead by police. Police say 27 others were injured.

One of the victims was Lois Oglesby, 27, a mother of two who just had her second child in June.

A photo of the young mother posted on Facebook shows her cradling her baby girl, Reign, with her younger daughter beside her.

Her cousin Derasha Merrett told the Dayton Daily News she was up feeding her own newborn early on Sunday morning when she learned Oglesby died in the shooting.

She remembered Oglesby as a “wonderful mother, a wonderful person.”

Merrett said her cousin was in nursing school and looking forward to a career that would make the most of her love for children.

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Lois Ogelsby, 27, had just had her second child in June. Picture: Supplied

Thomas McNichols, 25, a father of four was also killed in the shooting.

Donna Johnson told the Dayton Daily News her nephew was living with her in Dayton.

She described him as a “gentle giant” because he was tall, well-loved and “like a big kid.”

Johnson said “T.J” used to take family members to the movies when big films hit theatres.

The outlet reports the two ate licorice together after he got off work at a factory on Saturday before he went out for the night with a cousin.

He leaves behind two girls and two boys whose ages range from two to eight.

Thomas McNichols, 25, leaves behind four young children. Picture: Supplied

The president of a university in Pennsylvania said one of its students was among the dead.

A release from Father Malachi Van Tassell says Nicholas Cumer, 25, was a graduate student in the master of cancer care program at Saint Francis University.

Van Tassell says Cumer had been in Dayton as part of an internship program.

He described Cumer as dedicated to caring for others and was among the students recognised for completing more than 100 hours of service.

He also said Cumer was a graduate assistant with the university marching band.

A mass in Cumer’s memory will be arranged on campus this week.

Nicholas Cumer, 25, was a graduate student in the master of cancer care program at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. Picture: Supplied

Police revealed the gunman also killed his own sister, Megan Betts.

A manager at Betts’ former place of work said she never discussed her older brother but seemed close with her mother.

Daniel Cottrell, manager of the Smokejumper Visitor Center in Missoula, Montana, told The Washington Post that Megan worked there this summer as a tour guide.

Cottrell said she worked there as an intern through a program run by the Student Conservation Association.

He described her as a “very positive person,” who was competent and well-liked by her peers. She loved exploring new places, including the “local culture.”

Betts said Megan’s mother picked her up from Montana at the end of her internship.

Meghan Betts with her brother Connor. Picture: Supplied

Monica Brickhouse, 39, was among the first victims to be identified.

She leaves behind a six-year-old son.

According to a friend, Brickhouse was with her friend, Beatrice Warren Curtis, 36, when they were both killed.

Monica Brickhouse, 39, was another victim in the shooting. She leaves behind a six-year-old son. Picture: Supplied

Derrick Fudge, 57, was out with his family in the Oregon District on Saturday night, his sister told Dayton Daily News.

Fudge was enjoying a night out in Dayton with his son, his son’s fiancee, and several others.

“They were all just down there enjoying themselves and had stepped out of, I think, one of the clubs and were in a line to get some food,” Twyla Southall said.

Southall, who lives in Columbus, which is about an hour’s drive away, received a phone call late at night.

“His son is very distraught,“ Southall said.

She said her brother loved his family, which included a dog named Lucy.

“He was a good man and loved his family,” Southall said.

Derrick Fudge, 57, was out with his family when he was shot dead. Picture: Supplied

Logan Turner, 30, was remembered by his mother as the “world’s best son”, according to Dayton Daily News.

Danita Turner said that Logan was both “sweet and smart”.

“He was very generous and loving and the world’s best son,” she said.

“Everyone loved Logan. He was a happy go lucky guy.”

A native of Springboro, Ohio, Logan completed his studies at Sinclair Community College.

He then attended the University of Toledo, where he obtained an engineering degree.

Turner also took classes at Wright State University.

His mother said that Turner recently began a job as a machinist with Thaler Machine Co. in Springboro.

Logan Turner, 30, was shot and killed outside Ned Peppers bar. Picture: Supplied

The final victim was Sayid Saleh, 38.

Police fatally shot Betts within 30 seconds from the start of his rampage.

A motive has not been released.

A vigil was planned for the Oregon District on Sunday night to honour the victims.

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