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Active Shooter Not Located

Katcat1 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:04:53 GMT

This is now live on TV just outside Chicago in Aurora, IL. Evidentially, there have been casualties but the gunman has not been located. There is an army of fire and police vehicles. I think of these firemen and police protecting us from the gunman. Bless them to stay safe. 3:03 pm the gunman has been apprehended.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:32:51 GMT

@Katcat1. Yesterday they had a student at one of our high schools fired a gun in the hallway. He was quickly apprehended outside of the building but the whole town nearly came unhinged. School was dismissed before noon and is also closed today. Nobody was injured.

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grandma r — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:01:07 GMT

When in the world are we going to get gun reform and real mental health reform?????

How many more innocent people have to die???

Thank God those first responders are ok!

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momtochloe — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:22:38 GMT

The shooter is dead and the police officers that were injured are in stable condition. I don't believe there are any other fatalities and they will be having a press conference within the hour. I'll update as soon as I have updated information and please say a prayer for those that were injured.

eta: sorry @Katcat1 looks like I repeated most of what you said. I was just so stunned when I turned the tv on and saw what was happening.

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Katcat1 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:26:30 GMT

@Kachina624 Unfortunately, it seems to be the norm today for some people. They are upset with their employers so they get a gun and want to hurt innocent people. The gunman was killed and so far only injuries are mentioned which is wonderful. I really hate to see chidren with guns.

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corita — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:37:32 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
The shooter is dead and the police officers that were injured are in stable condition. I don't believe there are any other fatalities and they will be having a press conference within the hour. I'll update as soon as I have updated information and please say a prayer for those that were injured.
eta: sorry @Katcat1 looks like I repeated most of what you said. I was just so stunned when I turned the tv on and saw what was happening.
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         I heard that a coroner was called up to the scene. Probably one or more fatalities -- hopefully just the shooter. So sad....

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Katcat1 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:39:57 GMT

@momtochloe You can comment as much as you want. I am just glad the gunman did not kill any people. It is so sad that this is what some people resort to when they are upset about something and want to hurt others.

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sgraham30 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:57:59 GMT

I live 45 minutes from Aurora. We're hearing that the gunman has been apprehended. There are wounded, but no casualties. Is the shooter dead or has he been apprehend? It depends on what news station you're getting your news from.

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LTT1 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 23:10:09 GMT

@Katcat1 @sgraham30

I READ on twitter (ABC) that one is dead; 4 are injured and that a suspect has been detained.

press conference at 5:30 pm (central?)

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momtochloe — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 23:43:31 GMT

Press conference is starting now:

Five officers wounded, all should survive
Five employees dead, still notifying family members
Shooter was killed by police returning fire
No motive determined at this time (but a few news outlets are reporting the gunman was laid off two weeks ago)

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Mary Bailey — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:18:57 GMT

I'm not far from Aurora either

here's what I found

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/15/update-five-dead-six-police-officers-injured-in-shooting-at-auroras-henry-pratt-plant/a2wdg07/

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Katcat1 — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 01:28:20 GMT

@momtochloe I was let go over 10 years ago on a job because I missed worked because I had an auto immune disease. I had only a little money in the bank but I did not turn around and want to harm anyone. I just don't understand these people that take revenge. It seems like they are evil.

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momtochloe — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 01:55:03 GMT

@Katcat1 I am so sorry that company treated you so poorly as many do these days. I guess loyalty doesn't count for much anymore. I worked for a company that had a problem employee that was always assigned to my team because no one else could work with him. To say he took years off of my life is an understatement. I found out after I left that he had threatened many people in the company including me and their response was to post a "No Guns Allowed Beyond This Point" sign at the reception desk. They never told me my name was mentioned in the threat and finally fired him after I left as they couldn't deal with him. They added additional security for months after he was fired. Today is hard to watch unfold as that could have been me. I truly wish we could have a rational conversation about this workplace violence before more are lost.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 02:22:57 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@momtochloe I was let go over 10 years ago on a job because I missed worked because I had an auto immune disease. I had only a little money in the bank but I did not turn around and want to harm anyone. I just don't understand these people that take revenge. It seems like they are evil.

@Katcat1. Whatever happened to just cussing your (ex) boss out when you're let go from a job? So much neater than shooting him. I'm sure it's got something to do with the entitlement attitude many people have nowdays.

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momtochloe — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 02:31:31 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Katcat1 wrote:
@momtochloe I was let go over 10 years ago on a job because I missed worked because I had an auto immune disease. I had only a little money in the bank but I did not turn around and want to harm anyone. I just don't understand these people that take revenge. It seems like they are evil.
@Katcat1. Whatever happened to just cussing your (ex) boss out when you're let go from a job? So much neater than shooting him. I'm sure it's got something to do with the entitlement attitude many people have nowdays.

@Kachina624 I'm not sure if it's entitlement or isolation. So many people are so alone and aren't connected to real people each day. I'm not saying they don't interact with physical people on a given day but they aren't connecting with them. We used to share meals together, gather with family and friends together, worship together. That doesn't happen nearly as often as it used to and I think people are falling through the cracks.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 03:31:24 GMT

I am thankful that no police officers were killed. They have family and children and keep us safe from harm everyday.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:23:46 GMT

Five people were killed, 5 police officers also shot, These shootings , just never make sense.

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songbird — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:39:35 GMT

While in College, I applied for a part time position at a place where they produced paint. It was strange security routine just approaching the building. I had to sign in,with an armed guard, each door had a buzzer. etc. I didn't take the job, but afterwards I found out the reason for the extra security. A disgruntled employee got fired and came back with a gun and killed several other employees including the manager who fired him. I tell you I went cold when I read that. the man who interviewed me would have been my direct boss. He was the one who offered me the job, but I just couldn't take it. It was so morbid!

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sidsmom — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 16:31:40 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Katcat1 wrote:
@momtochloe I was let go over 10 years ago on a job because I missed worked because I had an auto immune disease. I had only a little money in the bank but I did not turn around and want to harm anyone. I just don't understand these people that take revenge. It seems like they are evil.
@Katcat1. Whatever happened to just cussing your (ex) boss out when you're let go from a job? So much neater than shooting him. I'm sure it's got something to do with the entitlement attitude many people have nowdays.

No...it probably has ‘to do’ with a gun.

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bathina — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 16:43:02 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@Katcat1 wrote:
@momtochloe I was let go over 10 years ago on a job because I missed worked because I had an auto immune disease. I had only a little money in the bank but I did not turn around and want to harm anyone. I just don't understand these people that take revenge. It seems like they are evil.
@Katcat1. Whatever happened to just cussing your (ex) boss out when you're let go from a job? So much neater than shooting him. I'm sure it's got something to do with the entitlement attitude many people have nowdays.
@Kachina624 I'm not sure if it's entitlement or isolation. So many people are so alone and aren't connected to real people each day. I'm not saying they don't interact with physical people on a given day but they aren't connecting with them. We used to share meals together, gather with family and friends together, worship together. That doesn't happen nearly as often as it used to and I think people are falling through the cracks.

people are alone and lonely all over the world, yet it's only the U.S. that has a mass shooting problem.