At Least Seven Killed And Thirty Injured in Mass Shooting in Highland Park- Manhunt for Gunman At Large on July 4th

Plushottie

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I have been following this all yesterday since I’m sick but the mental illness breaks that seem to constantly break in this age group is wild. Typical mental illness pops from my research in that 18-25 age group in men wtf is happening aside these underground groups?
 

Plushottie

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I don’t excuse mental illness but I’m looking at from a bigger perspective because of consistency. Like punishment for such vile destruction must be had but it’s still like wth is going on. The mom video looked wild or off but he is responsible
 

nichelle02

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I'm in Minneapolis and we had 8 people injured from a mass shooting last night in an area called 'Boom Island'. It's where the usual 4th of July fireworks are held. Despite the name, Minneapolis did not have fireworks festivities this year. We'll have them in a couple of weeks for the Aquatennial celebration. I'm guessing the shootings here aren't getting coverage as there were thankfully no deaths.

While that was going on, this was ONE block over from me last night. I walk down this street every Saturday to go to the farmer's market. I think everyone has lost their minds. And the story of the 2-year-old boy above breaks my heart.

 
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Evolving78

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I'm in Minneapolis and we had 8 people injured from a mass shooting last night in an area called 'Boom Island'. It's where the usual 4th of July fireworks are held. Despite the name, Minneapolis did not have fireworks festivities this year. We'll have them in a couple of weeks for the Aquatennial celebration. I'm guessing the shootings here aren't getting coverage as there were thankfully no deaths.

While that was going on, this was ONE block over from me last night. I walk down this street every Saturday to go to the farmer's market. I think everyone has lost their minds. And the story of the 2-year-old boy above breaks my heart.

What is that? People shooting fireworks at people and doing drive-bys with them?
 

Kitamita

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I have been following this all yesterday since I’m sick but the mental illness breaks that seem to constantly break in this age group is wild. Typical mental illness pops from my research in that 18-25 age group in men wtf is happening aside these underground groups?
Definitely a correlation with mental illness presenting in some of these cases. The family had to know he was not sane... but as usual, they are in deep denial that it's that bad. Coupled with the ease of access to guns means more tragedies like this. Because no one was able to sound the alarm that homeboy was off his rocker. Take a look at any of these shooters' social media and it's glaringly obvious.
 

Everything Zen

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The problem with conflating it with mental illness is the fact that 95% of people dealing with mental illness do not commit violent crimes. If anything they are violent towards themselves: suicide, substance abuse, eating disorders, cutters, etc.

The catch all for mental illness (which is mostly extended to white perpetrators of these types of crimes is rarely extended to black and brown people) and stigmatizes the entire community of those struggling with their mental health.
 

Everything Zen

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The father is trash and they need to charge him as well. He is an enabler and just as responsible.
I don’t agree with this. He is trash and he’ll end up paying for the rest of his life as a pariah member of the club no one wants to belong to BUT this grown man committed these crimes as an adult. He did not commit any crimes with the gun purchased legally with the help of his father as a minor AND they sought mental health counseling for him. Would I have done more and not bought him weapons YES but he followed the law and broke no laws. I’m sure he regrets it and may need to be under suicide watch himself. Yes and I had to edit this post to avoid the banned.

Now the Tops shopping market killer was just shy of 18 and out here doing psychotic animal murder tortures that his parents knew about and covered up. Throw them under the jail.
 

Plushottie

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Definitely a correlation with mental illness presenting in some of these cases. The family had to know he was not sane... but as usual, they are in deep denial that it's that bad. Coupled with the ease of access to guns means more tragedies like this. Because no one was able to sound the alarm that homeboy was off his rocker. Take a look at any of these shooters' social media and it's glaringly obvious.
I agree and so many really don’t know their families. Like people hide as oh that’s just Jim he is always that way. Watching the uncle be interviewed it’s like I know there’s a lot of deep pain.
As someone who has mental illness heavy and grew up around those who were in state run homes I can’t not see all of this as illness yet the impact of it being covered is monumental. The added layer of affluence in this case makes it even more complex.
My heart hurts for the baby who lost both parents as one day that talk will have to occur. Financially he is good but that doesn’t bring back your parents.
The racial makeup of these mass terrorist is really telling.
 
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nichelle02

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What is that? People shooting fireworks at people and doing drive-bys with them?
That's exactly what it was. In another video, they're running around with them and aimed them at individuals. As far as the mass shooting, several victims are in critical condition. So, I'm still thankful that no one lost their life.

There is just nowhere that one can truly feel safe from guns and stupidity in the US anymore.
 

Everything Zen

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I agree and so many really don’t know their families. Like people hide as oh that’s just Jim he is always that way. Watching the uncle be interviewed it’s like I know there’s a lot of deep pain.
As someone who has mental illness heavy and grew up around those who were in state run homes I can’t not see all of this as illness yet the impact of it being covered is monumental. The added layer of affluence in this case makes it even more complex.
My heart hurts for the baby who lost both parents as one day that talk will have to occur. Financially he is good but that doesn’t bring back your parents.
The racial makeup of these mass terrorist is really telling.
Actually reports are coming out that the family struggled to make it in that affluent area. Not surprised for a father owning a deli- The average income of Highland Park is at least double the national income. I know working in big pharma that most of the jobs up there can’t support like 90% of the workers and had to commute like I did for years. I could scrape and afford to live up there now but Why?! WTH is Mayberry? That was never my paradise. Highland Park was actually considered a Mayberry community harkening to a white fantasy world in some movie.

Clearly the home was in disarray and poorly kept. I’ll post more when I can find it again.

 
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Plushottie

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Actually reports are coming out that the family struggled to make it in that affluent area. Not surprised for a father owning a deli- The average income of Highland Park is at least double the national income. I know working in big pharma that most of the jobs up there can’t support like 90% of the workers and had to commute like I can. I could scrape and afford to live up there now but Why?! WTH is Mayberry? That was never my paradise. Highland Park was actually considered a Mayberry community harkening to a white fan

Clearly the home was in disarray and poorly kept. I’ll post more when I can find it again.

Thank you for sharing this. I looked at the attorney the family got since it was RKellys former attorney so I know that isn’t cheap. This boy showed so many signs and so much overlooked yet he will be held responsible. Folks need to start examining their folks.
 
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