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School Shooting at Elementary School in Connecticut [27+ dead including 20+ children]

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Can someone link Ryan Lanza's comments that you guys are posting, directly from Facebook?

I dont see them.

He absolutely should sue the fuck out of these idiots if he's innocent
 
Grizzlyjin said:
I never saw his picture on the news. I saw someone here post that. It's easy to blame the media, but lots of people were rushing to Facebook once the name was released. I think the best thing to do is be patient and wait for information to be checked and double checked.
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Fox/CBS showed the picture. CNN and others released the name without any sort of discretion or warning. Fucking ridiculous. Between this and interviewing children on the scene our media is fucking disgusting. Other than a gun debate there needs to be a serious discussion on putting back some class in journalism.
 
Stupid ass media, they are so worried about being the FIRST to report something they don't even bother checking if it's true or not.
 
Again how does a screen cap prove it's not him? What's the source for that screen shot? For all we know it could be a sick photo shop.

Not saying it is or isn't, but both sides should support their assertions with a source before claiming it as fact.
 
Harry Potter said:
Please let this Ryan Lanza get to a safe place.
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Considering that the actual shooter is dead,I wouldn't think this guy would have anything to worry about.

And before anyone goes on the "blame guns" kick, remember that it only a few decades ago that we heard how Night Trap was the root of all evil in America.
 
Grizzlyjin said:
I never saw his picture on the news. I saw someone here post that. It's easy to blame the media, but lots of people were rushing to Facebook once the name was released. I think the best thing to do is be patient and wait for information to be checked and double checked.
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It is the media's role to act in a professional manner and act as a balance against civilian journalism which can often be faulty and in this case, defamatory.

You do not do shit like that without confirming with an official source. It's basic fundamentals of professional journalism.
 
SlipperySlope said:
Gun control isn't the issue. Crazy people are. The deadliest school massacre in US history was actually caused by explosions, not guns.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_School_disaster

Crazy people will kill regardless if guns are outlawed or not.
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To be sure, it requires less skill, preparation and training to kill with guns than with explosives. We need to do everything we can to keep guns out of the hands of crazy people.
 
andycapps said:
Welp, guess his life is ruined now. Lazy journalism, not checking sources before you publish something.
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His life is ruined by the media? No his life is going to be a bitch for a long while because of what this murderer did. OMG he might have to shut down his facebook page!!
 
joeposh said:
Again how does a screen cap prove it's not him? What's the source for that screen shot? For all we know it could be a sick photo shop.

Not saying it is or isn't, but both sides should support their assertions with a source before claiming it as fact.
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Better to assume it isn't him than to assume it is him
 
Every part of this is tragic, including how it is being covered. Fucking hell I really can't stand this.
CitizenCope said:
His life is ruined by the media? No his life is going to be a bitch for a long while because of what this murderer did. OMG he might have to shut down his facebook page!!
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Yeah that's all he'll have to do, give me a break.
 
Ferrio said:
But double checking is the job of media...
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I've been flipping between CNN and CBS, I didn't see his Facebook posted on either. Correct me if I'm wrong. Where I did see that exact Facebook page posted was here. When the name came out, people started scrambling. I think it would be wise to take everything with a grain of salt until we get more info. Even that screenshot with the comments could be fake or the result of someone taking over his account.
 
... Wow

I was following this when it started. After I read that someone was injured and the shooter was killed I thought it was over.

Checked back a minute ago and I saw the updated title. My whole body started shaking...I cannot even begin to comprehend this.
 
Mesoian said:
It's not him guys. Stand down

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Holy shit. NBC News still saying it's him.

Mr. Lanza should sue the shit out of NBC.
 
Gilatif said:
Considering that the actual shooter is dead,I wouldn't think this guy would have anything to worry about.

And before anyone goes on the "blame guns" kick, remember that it only a few decades ago that we heard how Night Trap was the root of all evil in America.
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You give people too much credit.
 
joeposh said:
Again how does a screen cap prove it's not him? What's the source for that screen shot? For all we know it could be a sick photo shop.

Not saying it is or isn't, but both sides should support their assertions with a source before claiming it as fact.
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At this early point, we really should be erring on the side of assuming nothing about supposed suspects until we get solid confirmation otherwise.
 
RionaaM said:
Fuck... I don't know how there can exist a person like this. I really don't.
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serial and mass murderers have been around since forever. the human brain is just too complex, and until we fully understand it and learn what causes this stuff to happen there's really no way to ever stop it from happening.
 
joeposh said:
Again how does a screen cap prove it's not him? What's the source for that screen shot? For all we know it could be a sick photo shop.

Not saying it is or isn't, but both sides should support their assertions with a source before claiming it as fact.
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They should let the police release details first. Same shit happened with the Colorado shooter and people were calling some elderly James Holmes instead.
 
It would be pretty hard for him to have been the shooter seeing how the shooter IS CURRENTLY AND INDEFINITELY NOT ALIVE.
 
SlipperySlope said:
Gun control isn't the issue. Crazy people are. The deadliest school massacre in US history was actually caused by explosions, not guns.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_School_disaster

Crazy people will kill regardless if guns are outlawed or not.
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I don't see a 20 year old angry at mommy and daddy taking the time to research and manufacture explosives.

This is likely a case of "fuck you mom and dad" and grabbing the gun from the basement and acting on impulse.
 
Wait, are you guys saying his name was not even Ryan Lanza? I thought it was just an incorrect photo.

Wow. Wow

Far from his life being over, he'll now be set for life.
 
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