Shooting in Orlando

[wbarnhill]

CNN affiliate WESH reported that at least eight people were shot at the Gateway Center -- a 16-story building.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/orlando.shootings/index.html

What is going on people? Seriously...

 

[jesse]

sigh...

 

[kevin47881]

I hate when these things happen.

In an attempt to answer your question, William, unemployment is higher than "normal", under-employment is higher than "normal" and the holidays coming up tend to push some over the edge. While not a justification by any stretch of the imagination these things to contribute. Just one opinion.

 

[dmccormack]

I hate when these things happen.

In an attempt to answer your question, William, unemployment is higher than "normal", under-employment is higher than "normal" and the holidays coming up tend to push some over the edge. While not a justification by any stretch of the imagination these things to contribute. Just one opinion.

The "stress of the holidays" is a myth: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/suicide.asp

As far as un/under-employment -- healthy people don't start killing co-workers over a job.

 

[wbarnhill]

I hate when these things happen.

In an attempt to answer your question, William, unemployment is higher than "normal", under-employment is higher than "normal" and the holidays coming up tend to push some over the edge. While not a justification by any stretch of the imagination these things to contribute. Just one opinion.

The story is saying now that the shooter used to work in the building.

And yeah, these things contribute, but like you say, it's not justification. Sigh.

 

[wbarnhill]

The "stress of the holidays" is a myth: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/suicide.asp

As far as un/under-employment -- healthy people don't start killing co-workers over a job.

Exactly. I've lost a job before, and I've caught my girlfriend cheating on me. I've been ****ed off, but never to the point that I would harm anyone, let alone random people.

 

[SkyHog]

What's his name?

 

[kevin47881]

The "stress of the holidays" is a myth: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/suicide.asp

As far as un/under-employment -- healthy people don't start killing co-workers over a job.

All I did was indicate they could be contributing factors. Nothing more, nothing less. Keep in mind this was not a suicide mission as the snopes story discusses.

You are correct, something is a miss to go on a killing spree.

 

[dmccormack]

All I did was indicate they could be contributing factors. Nothing more, nothing less.

You are correct, something is a miss to go on a killing spree.

Yep -- certainly could be.

But evil doesn't always have a "reason," and evil acts are often inexplicable.

 

[kevin47881]

Yep -- certainly could be.

But evil doesn't always have a "reason," and evil acts are often inexplicable.

Absolute truism right there.

 

[wbarnhill]

What's his name?

Jason Rodriguez, in case anyone wants to start calling for the heads of all Hispanics.

 

[SkyHog]

Jason Rodriguez, in case anyone wants to start calling for the heads of all Hispanics.

Legal or Illegal? If illegal, they need to try the owners of his company for 7 counts of attempted murder because they let him in the building to work in the first place.

If legal - well, he's a psycho, and he'll get his.

 

[Trapper John]

- well, he's a psycho, and he'll get his.

Investigators are looking for a man wearing a blue Polo shirt, gray vest and blue jeans,

Confirmed. Who else would wear that?


Trapper John

 

[kevin47881]

Found him at momma's.


http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20091106/US.Orlando.Office.Shooting/

 

[flyersfan31]

WEIRD> We just got down to Orlando to feed the Mouse. We were in a lobby lounge on our way out to the park and what is playing on the tv? Yeah, an Orlando murder spree. Kinda scary.

Time to start laying in the ammo. THey're coming for us.

(Rolleyes in response to an idiotic proposal in SpinZOne in response to the Kileeen shootings.)

 

[ScottM]

What's his name?

It is a Hispanic name. I'll bet the Muslims are invading the Hispanics now too!

 

[AdamZ]

Jason Rodriguez, in case anyone wants to start calling for the heads of all Hispanics.

ROL. See now thats whats so funny bout the internet. I read Nick's question totally differently. I thought he was asking the name of the guy that your Girl Friend cheated on you with.