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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 8:40am | IP Logged | 1
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A reporter and a camera operator were gunned down during a live broadcast this morning in Virginia. They were doing a feature, a puff piece, on an anniversary. The reporter was 24 and the op was 27. The op was engaged and the reporter was ready to move in with her boyfriend, a man who also works at the station. As of now, no motive and no suspect.
It makes my stomach turn and my blood boil. They were just doing their jobs.
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Eric Ladd Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 August 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 4506
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 8:44am | IP Logged | 2
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Gut wrenching.
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Mark Tillson Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 17 February 2005 Location: United States Posts: 332
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 8:48am | IP Logged | 3
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I watched the video and it is upsetting. I heard that the shooter is a disgruntled employee.
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John Byrne
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 8:52am | IP Logged | 4
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It's all too easy, isn't it?
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Eric Ladd Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 9:56am | IP Logged | 5
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Suspect TRIES to commits suicide.
* edited misinformation
Edited by Eric Ladd on 26 August 2015 at 10:27am
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John Byrne
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 10:18am | IP Logged | 6
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Waiting now for the NRA and other gun idolators to tell us this would not have happened if the victims had been armed.
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Eric Ladd Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 10:22am | IP Logged | 7
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Reports are surfacing that this lunatic filmed the attack. I'm sure there would be no time for any one to defend themselves with anything short of weapon drawn and aiming at the potential assailant as they approach. Not a typical state of readiness for a field reporter and camera person.
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James Reese Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 18 July 2015 Location: United States Posts: 434
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 1:08pm | IP Logged | 8
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The shooter had a history of complaining about racism at various news station's he worked at and believed the on air reported he killed was a racist.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/26/alleged -va-shooter-had-history-workplace-racism-complaints/32404967 /
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Charles Valderrama Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4723
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 1:12pm | IP Logged | 9
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So… how long before this horrific event is forgotten and NOTHING is done (again) about these lame gun laws.
This country is tragic with its inability to fix this.
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James Reese Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 1:16pm | IP Logged | 10
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The guns/ gun laws are only part of the problem. The other part is the mental illness these killers possess. Getting stabbed isn't much more appealing than getting shot.
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John Byrne
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 1:18pm | IP Logged | 11
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Sandy Hook proved conclusively that nothing will ever be done. The spineless gobs of jelly that pass for legislators in this country would rather see people continue to die, than face the wrath of the gun lobby.
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Charles Valderrama Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 26 August 2015 at 1:20pm | IP Logged | 12
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True, but as it's been stated here before, guns are way easier and effective than a knife.
This country is tragic for not addressing mental illness more effectively.
-C!
*Edit to add…. WELL-SAID, JB, couldn't agree more!!
Edited by Charles Valderrama on 26 August 2015 at 1:22pm
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