It's possible, however a strange follow up post.
Actually, there is reason to think he did make those things up. Most of this is a ton of speculation, as that is how news reports are largely broken now. It's fine to entertain.
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It's possible, however a strange follow up post.
Actually, there is reason to think he did make those things up. Most of this is a ton of speculation, as that is how news reports are largely broken now. It's fine to entertain.
Discussing the impact this will have outside of those involved with the event itself is not disrespectful to those people or those related to them.
BFIB
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I'm sure he did too. However, if thats the case, and judging by his Twitter comments, his mental illness caused him to live in a world of accusation, and prejudice towards anyone who refused him, or had differing views, regardless if it was race or not.
However, it needs to be pressed that this person is clearly mentally unstable.
This isn't what you are doing. At all.
NaturalHigh
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Same. I'm usually not afraid of watching anything, hell I googled it because I was curious. But when that gun came up I was immediately terrified like I never have been. I was overwhelmed with the feeling I could never repair myself if I watched it.
Correct, I was just pointing out the timeline of her being hired and when his issue with her seems to go back to.
nrvalleytime
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I'm inclined to think he did, but regardless - his actions are horrible, regardless of the legitimacy of his claims. That's all.
Last thing I'll say - this piece says quite a bit well.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/423100/dont-watch-virginia-shooting-video-charles-c-w-cooke
Summer Haze
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This is the first time I've actually looked up morbid curiosity and the bolded definitely applies to me. Sucks. I wish I could just be "satisfied" with knowing such a horrible thing has happened, but if there's a video there's a large chance I'm gonna watch it.
Wish I didn't see it, it's the only thing that's been on my mind since.
perfectchaos007
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If I were a doctor, I would have no motivation to try to save him. I feel for those doctors who are forced to follow the code
What the fuck am I reading?
Good thing you're not a doctor.
The Sum of Zero
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That's why you're not a doctor, but that's another discussion.
I'd look at it as an opportunity to help bring a man to true justice and face repercussions of his actions, but yeah still hard to do.
More people are questioning your name calling and labeling than actively defending particular posters.
Luckily doctors only strive to save life, no matter what.
Pinchable Buttocks
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Terrible, terrible stuff. RIP victims, get fucked in hell coward piece of shit shooter 
NealMcCauley
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Watching his resume video now... I imagine he didn't take criticism well. It's the little things like vocal inflection, timing, and mannerisms that could be easily improved. He's supposed to report the news, not try to be a personality.
Turbowaffles
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What's this POV video I'm hearing about? Did the killer do a freaking head cam video of himself shooting those poor people?
LiquidSword
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After seeing that breighbart headline I just know Fox News is going to push this as a race killing and rile up their viewer ship. I can already see them making comparisons to Dylan Roof. Of course that's all bullshit unless this guys manifesto says other wise but people's misunderstanding of what a hate crime is and misinformation from Fox News is going to fuel the fire. I really hope I'm wrong but Fox News has been extra disgusting lately.
What's this POV video I'm hearing about? Did the killer do a freaking head cam video of himself shooting those poor people?
Yes, basically.
GruntOfAction
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What's this POV video I'm hearing about? Did the killer do a freaking head cam video of himself shooting those poor people?
He filmed himself committing the crime with a GoPro. You can even compare to the live broadcast when the cameraman pans over from the waterpark to the reporter.
Same deal with one of the most important Argentinian newspapers, and in the front page too (I didn't click the note and I won't). They used a pic where it seems there's the fire from the gunshot coming from the barrel of the gun. That's absolutely tasteless.
I didn't see any of the videos and I don't want to, but reading about what happened and the comments in this thread describing it made me feel like shit. This is horrible. And to think I was so close to watching the video, because I had clicked one of the links to the killer's Twitter feed that was posted many pages ago, but decided to close it before the site finished loading; a few seconds later everyone in the thread was shocked about the fact he had just uploaded a video of the murder.
I can only hope the families of the victims are able to find some peace of mind. So sorry for all of them
You've seen too many movies. It's likely that the shots hit her, but the shock isn't instant all the time. It's not like a wrecking ball that knocks you down.
RIP to the victims.
ElectricBlanketFire
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What's this POV video I'm hearing about? Did the killer do a freaking head cam video of himself shooting those poor people?
Cell or GoPro point-of-view shot of the killer slowly approaching the victims and waving the gun behind them oblivious as to what is about to happen.
Realistic question: you might be shot and killed on camera one day; how would you feel knowing people were watching it?
VisionaryQuest0
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What's this POV video I'm hearing about? Did the killer do a freaking head cam video of himself shooting those poor people?
He posted video on his Twitter and Facebook accounts of himself shooting the reporters. The accounts subsequently were removed.
Distancing myself from the extreme outcome
Of this tragedy, there are always folks who feel slighted in broadcasting because "x got on air and I didn't and I've been here x amount of time" when they can't see that it's skill based hiring and not always on the length of time you have been there. He could have very well have been looking for any reason to position himself as the person slighted in this particular circumstance that sent him over the edge.
vas_a_morir
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Wait... it was another reporter that did it? This story is developing so fast I can't keep up.
Baron_Calamity
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What's this POV video I'm hearing about? Did the killer do a freaking head cam video of himself shooting those poor people?
It probably wasn't a head cam or a go pro. It looks like he recorded it with his phone. .
I dunno. If I took anything away from this video is he basically created a highlight reel of how annoying local news can be. Depends on the area, but he delivered all the corniness they were likely looking for.
I'm not white knighting him, as you put it. I'm defending the idea that there is value in discussing this horrific event outside of just the shooting itself
He was a former on-air personality that was let go/fired from the station some time ago.
yea lets believe the guy who just murdered in cold blood two people and attempted another and then tried to kill himsef, over the general manager and the EEOC.
Also I've worked with black people amongst white people and have never heard anyone talk to or about black people like that. Lets not act like that's normal.
You better live, you coward piece of shit.
What's this POV video I'm hearing about? Did the killer do a freaking head cam video of himself shooting those poor people?
The poor relatives and friends of the victims... Not only to get your loved ones taken away by some low-life fuck for no reason, but then to know that there is footage of that that you could watch or stumble upon at every moment.
The Elite
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There's accusations being thrown and psychological analysis being conducted with little to no information.
The usually.
vas_a_morir
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What do you mean?
One of the female anchors on Fox already asked a police officer she was talking to on the phone if he would classify it add a hate crime
Yeah, what the fuck. Thsoe people were murdered while doing a news reporting. "But maybe they were racist." Maybe they were, maybe they were not, we don't know. And even if that would be the case, they were murdered! Murdered! By a sicko who filmed it himself and uploaded it to the net.
In terms of on air talent, there aren't many people worse than her.
NealMcCauley
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I get ya, it's like he was pandering to the audience imo.
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