[News] Several killed in Connecticut Elementary School Shooting
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A room full of kindergartners is gone because some guy had mommy issues. Sense left the building well before this took place.
Seriously. How much would this suck to happen to you if it wasn't you?Sometimes you find humor in these things, even if the humor is dark and hides tears. I did laugh at this and I'm glad I took it down.
It is similar to suicidal teens fantasizing about who would be crying at their funeral. Nowadays they just want to be known as the most successful spree killer.
Various unconfirmed sources have been reporting all day long that a second suspect was spotted in the woods, in camo, and that when police approached him he threw his hands in the air and shouted "I didn't do it! I didn't do it!" before being taken into custody for questioning. Most recent report indicates it may be the shooter's younger brother.
North_Ranger
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Been in your situation, Espy dear chap. When I was doing my exchange year in Ireland, there was the first of the two school shootings Finland suffered in the past decade. I was in a complete state of shock, even went to the college chapel to sit and pray for a moment - me, an agnostic. And when some of the people asked me what was wrong, I told them what had happened... and one asshole just laughed and went "Man, you Finns are crazy".Also, I can't handle anymore of this news today. I'm getting offline before I lose it. See you all in a while.
I'm not a violent man, but at that situation, in that state of mind... I swear, I had to use every iota of my mental fortitude not to smash that guy's head through the wall.
You do what you need to do, Espy. We'll be here... Go hug your wife and kid. For all of us.
If this is true and he knew his brother was going to do it I hope he charge him with murder too
What good is it if you can't watch them cry over it. Faking a death to see who comes to your funeral makes more sense.
This guy is a sick fuck, and having 2 kids in school I am basically trying to not even think about it.
And as much as I want to go the gun route, considering people in China just resort to knives to do the same shit (happened again this week wtf World), I just have to hate the person. I could swallow him shooting his mom... I mean, I certainly wouldn't condone it and it's still totally fucked up. But why in the fucking hell would you go shoot up her class of 5 year olds?! There are no words.
And as much as I want to go the gun route, considering people in China just resort to knives to do the same shit (happened again this week wtf World), I just have to hate the person. I could swallow him shooting his mom... I mean, I certainly wouldn't condone it and it's still totally fucked up. But why in the fucking hell would you go shoot up her class of 5 year olds?! There are no words.
I don't have kids of my own, but everyone here knows how much I love kids. It's why I wanted to work in elementary schools. And I'm going home for Christmas to see my two nieces, who are 3 and 11. I'm going to hug them extra tight when I see them.
I just think about working in the school I was doing my practicum at and imagining that happening. It's just...Jesus.
I'm following Espy's lead and shutting off the computer for now. Maybe read a book or something.
I just think about working in the school I was doing my practicum at and imagining that happening. It's just...Jesus.
I'm following Espy's lead and shutting off the computer for now. Maybe read a book or something.
I'm at work and only have my phone. What are they doing?
I don't understand anything.
Dave
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Probably the biggest is interviewing the kids at the scene.
Business as usual. Making money.
Yeah, that got me too. "So, you heard noises? What did it sound like?" We fuckin' know what gunfire sounds like, we don't need to know what traumatized little kids think gunfire sounded like. If you have to interview someone who was at the scene, interview the teachers - but seriously, if the best question you can come up with is "What did the gunfire sound like?", just keep your trap shut until you have something worthwhile to report. It's not like most kindergartners and elementary students are going to be able to tell you that it sounded like one specific type of gun or another.
Looks like he killed his brother too
Dave
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His younger brother was the one who drove away. Maybe more than one brother?[DOUBLEPOST=1355517674][/DOUBLEPOST]Fox news is saying his brother, Adam, is the shooter, not Ryan, although Ryan is in custody.
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His younger brother was the one who drove away. Maybe more than one brother?[DOUBLEPOST=1355517674][/DOUBLEPOST]Fox news is saying his brother, Adam, is the shooter, not Ryan, although Ryan is in custody.[/quote]
CNN is saying that authorities found his brothers body
His younger brother was the one who drove away. Maybe more than one brother?[DOUBLEPOST=1355517674][/DOUBLEPOST]Fox news is saying his brother, Adam, is the shooter, not Ryan, although Ryan is in custody.[/quote]
CNN is saying that authorities found his brothers body
Dave
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Translation: They don't know what the fuck is going on.
Dave
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Hearing different things. Last I heard was that Adam Lanza - the actual shooter - is dead by his own hand. Ryan Lanza, his brother, is in custody and was the one seen fleeing the scene before the shooting. There might be another brother.
Dave
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Yes. I know I'm guilty as well. I get the irony.[DOUBLEPOST=1355518258][/DOUBLEPOST]It seems Adam was carrying Ryan's ID, which is what has caused the confusion.
Look at GB being the logical one
Zappit
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I've been at work all day - in a school - and I literally just learned of all this. I'm sick to my stomach right now, just sick to my core. My little sister works in the schools with the youngest kids.
I'm honestly concerned now. The copycat psychopaths will want to do this, too.
I'm honestly concerned now. The copycat psychopaths will want to do this, too.
Checked to be sure this isn't where my sister does social work--clear. She's going to a vigil since she's not far from there.
There really just aren't words for this. There are dead victims and then many more who will carry this for the rest of their lives. Can't imagine what the next shooter will do to one-up this one, but someone's thinking it out right now, I assure you. It'll happen before the school year ends in 2013.
As for the media madhouse, it's days like this I'm glad I don't have TV.
There really just aren't words for this. There are dead victims and then many more who will carry this for the rest of their lives. Can't imagine what the next shooter will do to one-up this one, but someone's thinking it out right now, I assure you. It'll happen before the school year ends in 2013.
As for the media madhouse, it's days like this I'm glad I don't have TV.
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