A co-worker of the Texas gunman who shot and killed 19 children and two teachers says he talked about using his wages to buy guns and ammunition.
Grace Cruz who worked with gunman Salvador Ramos at the fast-food franchise Wendy's, said he talked about spending his money to buy guns and ammunition, before abruptly quitting his job just weeks before shooting pupils at an elementary school in Texas.
She said he would brag about saving up money to buy guns whilst his co-workers suggested, he should save up for a car or something else useful.
It is estimated he spent around $USD4,000 ($NZD6,170.24) on weapons, ammunition and a tactical-style vest, The U.S Sun reported.
Cruz told The U.S Sun Ramos said something wasn't right about him.
"Something was off about him. I didn’t feel safe around him, so I always kept my distance even though we worked the same hours."
She said they both worked in the drive-thru area of the store and Ramos would mess up orders often, resulting in a lot of complaints from customers.
The Wendy's restaurant where he worked, was minutes away from Robb Elementary School in Texas, where Ramos opened fire and killed 21 people on Tuesday (local time).
Anthony Ramos was shot dead at the scene by police officers after he killed 19 children and two teachers.
It is the second biggest elementary school shooting in the United States after a gunman shot and killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut in 2012.
The Robb Elementary school shooting is the 27th school shooting in the United States in 2022.
