Pennsylvania School Shooting :(

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Fox news has changed the number of killed to 4 including the shooter. But 8 are in critical condition at the hospital.

The thing that haunts me is how terrified those children had to be before they were shot.

[BC_MoM]

Our news just said 5 were killed, 7 are in critical condition; all girls were shot. Ages are from 6-13.

[Pam]

I have been to Lancaster County several times on vacation as it isn't very far from me. These people live such simple lives and keep to themselves, shunning worldly things. It has been said that he probably sought out this school because it was so isolated and an *easy mark.* I just can't even fathom how the parents and families of all of those affected are dealing with this tonight. Such a tranquil place turned into a horrendous crime scene.

[BC_MoM]

They said he most likely chose this school because it was only KM's from his own home.

I'm glad he's dead.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Sorry for asking, but why only girls???
This is why I am so much against the fact that guns are available for everyone in some countries.

[Jadapit]

Sorry for asking, but why only girls???
This is why I am so much against the fact that guns are available for everyone in some countries.

They were saying on the news this morning that the shooter molested some family members 20 years ago (young girls) he was having thoughts and dreams of doing it again. Why he chose to go shoot innocent girls, I dont know. He was a sick man that's for sure.

[Lady's Human]

Okay, let me rapidly dispel this myth. GUNS ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE!

requirements for purchase (federal): Background check through the FBI. If any misdemeanor or felony pops up the purchase is denied.

There are states where the bar is set higher than others, but a state cannot ignore federal requirements.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

They were saying on the news this morning that the shooter molested some family members 20 years ago (young girls) he was having thoughts and dreams of doing it again. Why he chose to go shoot innocent girls, I dont know. He was a sick man that's for sure.

On a news update today, they said there were things found with him that lead them to believe he was planning on molesting the girls before killing them. He got inturrupted by the police arriving so just killed them.

[JenBKR]

This whole thing just makes me sick. It's just so sad, I can't understand it......I had heard that it had to do with some kind of 20 year old grudge, but I don't know what that grudge is.

On the issue of guns, this is just my opinion, but if they couldn't get the guns legally they would just buy them on the street. IMO if guns are outlawed then only criminals will have them. If someone is going to commit such an act as this then they obviously have no respect of the law......

[Pam]

I had heard that it had to do with some kind of 20 year old grudge, but I don't know what that grudge is.

He wrote in a suicide note to his wife, and later told her on her cell phone, that he had molested a couple of family members 20 years ago and that he was having thoughts of doing that kind of behavior again. The police are trying to contact those family members although aren't sure who they are as no one has reported being molested. They may have been too young to even realize it, according to the colonel giving the press conference.

[Miss Z]

The first I heard of this was on the news last night, but I've been hearing about it all day today. How truly horrifying and my thoughts are with the families of those poor girls.