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And the local news is interviewing children. What sickos. I really don't want to know from a 3rd grader that he knows that his first grade teacher is dead.

Originally Posted by Hibiwa The state police not confirming the number of victims until families are notified, etc. so I hold out hope that there are fewer fatalities. It's kind of odd that it never seemed like there were ambulances/emts rushing anyone out. Just a lot of stationary emergency and law enforcement vehicles.

I don't think the number is going down. Why no ambulances because all the children are dead laying on the school's floor. The hospital near by only has THREE people from the school and hinted at they knew more than they could share. It seems the police went "be ready for a lot of victims" and then had to tell the hospital no one made it there.

Wha? So the shooter shot one of his parents dead in NJ before heading to the school.

Originally Posted by bigdaddy 22 children were STABBED to death in China at school today/yesterday.

From what I understand none of them were killed though?

Yeah the shooting at an elementary school is some sick, scary shit. It does make you want to vomit.

This just in... he killed his parent in NJ before coming up to CT.

And you are right, no one in China were killed. I got bad info.

It's disheartening watching these little kids describe what was happening at the time to reporters. They're so calm and well spoken. I don't think the magnitude of this tragedy has gotten to them yet.

His mother worked at the school and was killed, and is not in NJ. Connection to NJ is unknown.

He was 24.

Ryan Lanza, 24 according to NBC News. Latest is his mother was shot and she worked at the school. She was among the victims at the school. Contradicting earlier event reporting that parent shot in NJ.

Special place in hell for this ing scumbag. My heart goes out to the families and the children, especially those who had to witness this tragedy.

Originally Posted by Hibiwa Ryan Lanza, 24 according to NBC News. Latest is his mother was shot and she worked at the school. She was among the victims at the school. Contradicting earlier event reporting that parent shot in NJ.

Remember it isn't about who reports the news factually... it is about who reports it first

His mom was a teacher there. Couldn't just kill her after school?

Rumour is that the dad was in NJ and is dead.

OK, summarizing that the kindergarten classroom mainly affected was taught by his mother. Confirmed 2 semi auto hand guns and dressed in black.

Just left seeing the early bird viewing of the hobbit and immediately heard this on the radio. I was actually shedding some man tears on the drive home.

To escape the wonderful world of middle earth only to be faced with something like this was especially jarring. Without the escapism of entertainment I would have cracked a long time ago. I feel so helpless when shit like this goes down. I do credit Halo for helping to pull me out of my post 9/11 grief.

If any of you are parents, please tell your kids how much you love them if you haven't already. I lack the courage to join CheapyD in Japan, but America is sick right now and I'm afraid spree killings like this will only continue until we get real mental healh care for everyone. Too many lives have been taken, this most recent incident being especially harrowing due to the age of the victims.

Edit: I read through some other comments and anger at the gunman, especially since he's already dead, will accomplish nothing. All you'll end up doing is looking for someone else to blame. We need to show compassion for the victims and ways to prevent things like this from happening in the future. This gunman, no matter how we like to portray him and fit him in a easy category, was still human. Somewhere along the way his value on the sanctity of human life was distorted.

If you have a coworker, schoolmate, whatever the case may be that is a loner or seems uncommunicative, show him/her some warmth and let them know that you care about them and value their well being. Just greeting them and letting them know you're willing to hear about any troubles they have can go a long way.

Originally Posted by bordjon From what I understand none of them were killed though? Yeah the shooting at an elementary school is some sick, scary shit. It does make you want to vomit.

Well the guy said stabbed to death, so I'm thinking killed.

Still wtf, and elementary school...

Originally Posted by Bosamba Just left seeing the early bird viewing of the hobbit and immediately heard this on the radio.

How was the Hobbit?

Originally Posted by Stoic Person Eater How was the Hobbit?

Not as bad as some critics have portrayed it, but I'm glad I only paid $5.50 and not the $14.00 they wanted for the 48fps 3D showing they had at the same time. I may be a consumer, but I'm still a cheap ass.

It's great escapism and will remind you of why you loved the Lord of the Rings in the first place. Be sure to not drink too much about two hours prior since it's a long movie.

I could at least understand someone shooting up a H.S. with all the b.s. that goes on at that level, but for the love of God what could an elementary student possibly do to someone to cause such rage??? Just don't get it...

His dad was found dead, shot in Hoboken, so it sounds like he killed him first, drove to CT, and then shot up the school.

Merry ing Christmas. Jesus...

This is some wild stuff.