 They announced that it had gained access to his phone. The shooter's notoriety has also put a spotlight on his hometown of Bethel Park, on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A local councillor, Dan Grisbeck, told our correspondent, Emma Vardy, that it's common for people in Bethel Park to own guns. From there, she sent us this report. What was in the mind of this young man is still unknown. Thomas Crooks.