It's pathetic that a single-victim homicide by gun in a medical facility is "oh, whew" news in this goddamn country.
― El Tomboto, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 05:03 (six years ago) link
right? like what a relief
i was fuckin keyed up all day, frantically checking FB/texts
― gbx, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 05:36 (six years ago) link
i told another medico friend and his response was "I'm surprised this doesn't happen a lot more often"
and he's right to think that, and it's also depressing/terrifying to think that it's likely to happen more often
― gbx, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 05:38 (six years ago) link
https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-respond-shooting-reports-washington-high-school-180321963.html
― Spottie, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 19:12 (six years ago) link
shit.
― how's life, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 19:19 (six years ago) link
I lived less than .5mi from Plano house in 2014 *brrr*
― rip van wanko, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:21 (six years ago) link
I used to live like 45 minutes from that town in Washington and drove thorough it a couple times; the victims are all going to the hospital where my son was born and my dad got a pacemaker. Fucked up.
― joygoat, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:32 (six years ago) link
Not quite a spree shooting, but someone at a NE Ohio BMW dealership got pissed about his bill, pulled again, then started shooting when police showed up.
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/09/three_include_two_police_offic.html
― Monster fatberg (Phil D.), Thursday, 28 September 2017 19:39 (six years ago) link
This neither, but noteworthy. http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/toddler-shoots-two-3-year-olds-in-dearborn-home-daycare-owners-questioned
― nickn, Thursday, 28 September 2017 22:38 (six years ago) link
BREAKING: Police confirm reports of active shooter in Las Vegas. https://t.co/OGT08EolCH— The Associated Press (@AP) October 2, 2017
― flappy bird, Monday, 2 October 2017 06:06 (six years ago) link
xpApparently something is going down at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas, where the Route 91 country music festival was happening. Multiple shooters and victims, say the news reports now.
― nickn, Monday, 2 October 2017 06:08 (six years ago) link
Firing out of hotel room windows with fully automatic assault rifles.
― flappy bird, Monday, 2 October 2017 06:21 (six years ago) link
Video courtesy of Drew Akioshi. He was attending the concert at mandalay bay when shooting started. pic.twitter.com/mbyh9Y387q— David Sakach (@davidsakach) October 2, 2017
― heaven parker (anagram), Monday, 2 October 2017 07:41 (six years ago) link
Sounds like an automatic weapon with a drum (or > 30 rd magazine). Not sure we've had a mass shooting with a "non-civilian" assault rifle before. Both the automatic action and larger magazine require Federal background checks and taxes.
LVPD reports the suspect is down and does not believe there were more.
WATCH: @LVMPD confirms one suspect down, multiple injured in shooting on #LasVegasStrip >> https://t.co/OqM9Nlr6AI | #OX5Vegas pic.twitter.com/hawKQgOX3P— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) October 2, 2017
At this time we do not believe there are any more shooters. More information to come shortly from @Sheriff_LVMPD.— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
― prelude to abjection (Sanpaku), Monday, 2 October 2017 07:52 (six years ago) link
Over 20 dead. More than 100 injured.
― The Doug Walters of Crime (Tom D.), Monday, 2 October 2017 08:35 (six years ago) link
God damn it.
― how's life, Monday, 2 October 2017 08:44 (six years ago) link
14 of the injured in critical condition.
― calzino, Monday, 2 October 2017 08:51 (six years ago) link
Gunman was Las Vegas resident, LVPD still seeking his female companion and his two vehicles (Hyundai Tuscon # 114B40, Chrysler Pacifica Turing # 19D401). Not clear from tweets, but that companion may be the woman they're seeking for questioning.
Marilou Danley is being sought for questioning re the investigation into the active shooter incident. If seen please call 9-1-1! pic.twitter.com/Z83XvcHejH— LVMPD (@LVMPD) October 2, 2017
Must admit, my stomach sank further seeing her picture.
― prelude to abjection (Sanpaku), Monday, 2 October 2017 09:32 (six years ago) link
That tweet I just posted has been deleted now but you can still see the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gVf11wSzPY
― heaven parker (anagram), Monday, 2 October 2017 09:54 (six years ago) link
open carry in nevada right? hey NRA what's your "philosophy" on this one?
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 2 October 2017 09:58 (six years ago) link
by the way i would suggest caution before watching the video two posts back. it is not graphic but it is very upsetting.
Deaths now at 50. This is horrifying to wake up to.
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Monday, 2 October 2017 10:45 (six years ago) link
Gunman identified - https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/02/las-vegas-gunman-suspect-is-stephen-paddock-64-of-mesquite.html
64 years old.
― JoeStork, Monday, 2 October 2017 10:55 (six years ago) link
it's good to know that "it wasn't terrorism" because he was "a local resident" ffs
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 2 October 2017 11:05 (six years ago) link
up to 50 dead now
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 2 October 2017 11:07 (six years ago) link
"known to local law enforcement"
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Monday, 2 October 2017 11:26 (six years ago) link
oh god dammit
― nomar, Monday, 2 October 2017 11:34 (six years ago) link
"no known connection to terrorism muslims"
― Conic section rebellion 44 (in orbit), Monday, 2 October 2017 12:38 (six years ago) link
Jesus, the number of wounded now thought to be over 400.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Monday, 2 October 2017 13:24 (six years ago) link
awful. What a truly horrific thing for Americans to wake up to.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 2 October 2017 13:34 (six years ago) link
Wounded I assume includes people trampled, in shock, etc.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 2 October 2017 13:36 (six years ago) link
Nevada has some of the loosest gun laws in the country (and by extension, the world). Open carry, concealed carry, assault weapons, high capacity magazines, no permits needed, all these things are a free for all. Iirc they recently had to (and won a?) fight even for limited background checks.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 2 October 2017 13:38 (six years ago) link
How are we going to keep retired white men away from our country music festivals
― El Tomboto, Monday, 2 October 2017 13:42 (six years ago) link
I did have to get rid of fruit when I drove into Nevada though
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 2 October 2017 13:47 (six years ago) link
the snapchat news story on this was a collection of snaps from people who were there. the way the gunshots sounded so... not normal, but maybe banal? was probably the most horrifying thing. (i do not recommend watching it if you have a weak stomach.)
anyway i'm sure the thoughts and prayers offered up en masse will make a difference until next time
― maura, Monday, 2 October 2017 13:52 (six years ago) link
real cool that the media keeps putting up pictures of a person of color who did not shoot and kill 50 people rather than pictures of the white man who shot and killed 50 people
― Erotic Wolf (crüt), Monday, 2 October 2017 13:53 (six years ago) link
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:00 (six years ago) link
wait who is this in reference to?
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:04 (six years ago) link
the filipino girlfriend
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:06 (six years ago) link
who police have already determined was not involved
idk maybe I'm wrong, it's just that the first two news articles I opened this morning had huge pictures of Marilou Danley prominently featured
― Erotic Wolf (crüt), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:08 (six years ago) link
https://www.thestreet.com/story/14326530/1/gun-stocks-spike-in-aftermath-of-deadliest-u-s-shooting-in-las-vegas.html?puc=CNNMONEY&cm_ven=CNNMONEY
HOORAY!
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 2 October 2017 14:12 (six years ago) link
you're not wrong crut
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:13 (six years ago) link
I get why this happened under Obama but Trump's not exactly a threat to pass any gun legislation so I don't get why stocks are going up
― frogbs, Monday, 2 October 2017 14:13 (six years ago) link
Because more people will feel threatened now? "Boy if it can happen in Vegas, makes u think"?
I've no clue. USA gun stuff is a mystery to me.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 2 October 2017 14:16 (six years ago) link
i’m pretty sure my dad is ok but i haven’t checked in yet bc he’s a nra member and my anger is for the moment outweighing my worry
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:16 (six years ago) link
people buy guns and ammo after events like this. climate of fear = good for gun sales
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:16 (six years ago) link
anytime this happens it’s the fucking worst obviously but it happening in my hometown is really fucking me up (everyone i know is, afaik, safe)
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:18 (six years ago) link
IsLOLmic State claiming responsibility.
― The Doug Walters of Crime (Tom D.), Monday, 2 October 2017 14:18 (six years ago) link
1) BREAKING: #ISIS' Amaq claims #LasVegas shooting. Surprising as it sounds, statement issued on legit primary source. https://t.co/nh8zuEPP3N— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 2, 2017
xp beat me to it
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 2 October 2017 14:20 (six years ago) link