Disgruntled Unemployed Man Shoots...

It is best not to pass judgement on folks too quickly. There are too many variables as to what one's motives are. As the old saying goes, "...until you have walked a mile in their shoes." Who knows what pushed this guy over the edge and what measures he did or did not attempt to alleviate his situation before he finally snapped. Also, who knows why he targeted this particular "colleague."

I think I will go and read the full article now.

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

It is best not to pass judgement on folks too quickly. There are too many variables as to what one's motives are. As the old saying goes, "...until you have walked a mile in their shoes." Who knows what pushed this guy over the edge and what measures he did or did not attempt to alleviate his situation before he finally snapped. Also, who knows why he targeted this particular "colleague."

I think I will go and read the full article now.

Bingo. "...until you have walked a mile in their shoes."

I read it, it sounds like there was an apparent false harassment suit against the shooter by the victim. He apparently must think that he got canned in the layoff because of this. And who knows, there was probably a larger history than most people even know about.

From the report, it sounds completely premeditated. He waited outside for the victim to arrive at work, walked up behind him, and shot him in the head. And then shot him again another 4 more times on the ground. I can't even fathom the hatred the shooter had for the victim.

Believe me, I got laid off and took me forever to get a job. During that time, days ticking away, no job, no income, it sucks. That alone could be enough to send a mentally unstable person over the edge. If someone truly believes that the cause to their problems is someone else, you can seriously begin to drum up some hatred for that person.

Not defending the shooter at all. Just my take on it all. I certainly feel for the victims family. Senseless loss of life. But the victim might have been the aggressor between the two men at one point in time as well, we will probably never know.

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