22 killed in mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine

I was giving a talk to some high school students during “career day” years ago at a high school when we came to the time for questions. A young man in the back of the auditorium asked what’s the difference between when a culprit shoots someone or if I shoot someone.

I told him when the culprit shoots someone they walk away and maybe even look for someone else to shoot. When I shoot someone, which has only happened twice as a Trooper, I feel guilt, sadness and even some malaise. I run the events of the incident through my mind over and over again and I keep asking myself. “Could I have done something differently?”

When I was in Vietnam, the emotions were different. I wanted to kill everyone that came into my sights because I knew that was the only way I was going to get to go home. I didn’t want to go home like the soldiers you see on TV without limbs.
 

CallMeKate said:
😲 Donald, is that you?! Welcome to Senior Forums!
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No, it’s me, Joe. I like being here because I can tell you all of my stories over and over and over again and make stuff up and no one will care! It’s great to be Senator. What’s your favorite ice cream. What shampoo do you use?
 

Daisy99 said:
No, it’s me, Joe. I like being here because I can tell you all of my stories over and over and over again and make stuff up and no one will care! It’s great to be Senator. What’s your favorite ice cream. What shampoo do you use?
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Vanilla. As for shampoo, I use any shampoo that's there. Sadly at my age, I have a full head of hair that grows and grows.
 
Everyone, can we please stay calm and try to get along with each other. That said, no politics are allowed here but some subjects wouldn't make sense without an outside referral to them. However, a mass shooting is not one of them. I just want to know where this guy is because I'd heard he may be headed to my state and I really hope not.
 
Pepper said:
Then we must concur it happened only in your head. People here link all the time to sources when challenged. Why are you causing stress to this forum? I checked at "Daisy the Dog." It is definitely you. Or as both Daisy's like to say "Geez."
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Not the one who blamed the right yesterday. No source given when asked.
Is that the royal “we”?
 
Buckeye said:
Well, this thread has sure gone to h*** in a hand basket. 18 dead, 13 wounded, shooter still on the loose. smh
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AMEN!! I doubt that this shooter had any "political" motivations....instead, this event is another example of a Lunatic gone over the edge. I doubt that he is still in the immediate area, unless he committed suicide in the deep forest, in which case his remains may be found by a deer hunter in coming weeks. My impression is that he planned this killing for quite some time, and he is nowhere near the crime scene, anymore.
 
MAINE IS STILL CLOSED on FRIDAY.

I live about an hour south of Lewiston. This poor man needed HELP but his family blew him off and he finally went over the edge. I am also very sad for the families of the people he shot!! He should never have had access to guns! Schools and ANY places where a group of people would gather are still closed today. Stop speculating.
 
Don M. said:
AMEN!! I doubt that this shooter had any "political" motivations....instead, this event is another example of a Lunatic gone over the edge. I doubt that he is still in the immediate area, unless he committed suicide in the deep forest, in which case his remains may be found by a deer hunter in coming weeks. My impression is that he planned this killing for quite some time, and he is nowhere near the crime scene, anymore.
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Out of interest:

A look into the traits of a mass shooter

This also has some fascinating stuff:

Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms, Generating Psychosocial Histories
 
jimintoronto said:
Do I have to point out that............A number of the dead WERE BABIES. Others were in their 80's and 90's. Your suggestion is dumb/stupid in the extreme. JimB.
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Well, I was referring to 'able-bodied' persons. But it appears you would rather resort to name calling instead ..... so be it. That says more about you than I.
 
The latest I've heard, leads me to believe that he's left the area by boat.

As mentioned, they found his car by a dockyard. Obvious, isn't it? They'll have to extend their search. That is if he hadn't been found yet...
 
The casualties were taken by a number of ambulances and other emergency vehicles to several locations for medical treatment. Observers could have mistaken the numbers or guessed as they talked to various reporters. The first press conference told the public that the numbers would change as more information became available. Now that all have been identified and families have been notified, the numbers are more definitive and correct.

These things cannot be assessed correctly immediately - it takes time to account for everyone and the situation comes under control. This isn't TV or the movies!! You have to be patient and let them do their jobs!
 
Besides the worry and/or fear anyone living in a possible radius of his escape, those who are grieving and restricted to sheltering in space must be even more stressed not being able to support and comfort each other.
 

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