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Student killed

songbird — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:09:52 GMT

in the school shooting at Colorado. His name was Kendrick Costello and he was 18 years old. He was scheduled to graduation in three days.

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cherry — Wed, 08 May 2019 17:48:21 GMT

May God rest his soul and may perpetual light shine upon him,and the angels conduct him to a place of refreshment, light, and peace.

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nana59 — Wed, 08 May 2019 17:57:57 GMT

just heartbreaking.......

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millieshops — Wed, 08 May 2019 18:08:07 GMT

Beyond sad. I first heard this as I watched the Today show. I do like their policy of not naming the perpetrator. I don't know whether they do use the name once other networks do, but I hope they stick to what I heard. I'm a firm believer in freedom of the press, so I know their silence would have to be voluntary but I just don't see how that freedom helps anyone in cases like the horrid school killings.

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threecees — Wed, 08 May 2019 18:28:17 GMT

So sad. I did not know this until now.

His family should be anticipating his graduation, not planning his funeral.

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itsmetoo — Wed, 08 May 2019 18:42:53 GMT

So very sad. He tackled the shooter and was shot in the chest. A true hero, not like the movie stars and sports athletics we tend to hero worship in this country. May he rest in peace and may his family somehow find comport.

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bridal_diva — Wed, 08 May 2019 18:50:04 GMT

It is beyond sad; does this madness never end? When our chidren/grandchildren aren't even safe at school, it is beyond comprehension. May his family find peace & solace during this very difficult time.

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dex — Wed, 08 May 2019 18:58:16 GMT

@songbird he is a true hero and gave his life to save others.I hope that the media gives the story often enough for the country to see how selfless and loving,great and brave this young person was.What a loss.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:09:27 GMT

Absolutely tragic, what a senseless loss of a young life

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Nightowlz — Wed, 08 May 2019 20:10:18 GMT

A Hero indeed. He charged at the shooter to give others time to escape & was shot & killed. A few others helped him or it could have been a lot worse.

He wanted to be a Marine. He would have made a good one.

I will never understand why someone would go into a school or any place else & start shooting people?

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Burnsite — Wed, 08 May 2019 20:31:54 GMT

Like the student in Colorado, this young man was a rare hero. The shooting itself was not a headline--just a midpage story.

We are getting callous about these shootings, so many of which seem to happen toward the close of the school year. People seem to just turn their heads and not care. ETA: I don't mean the people on this thread--but the public at large. Nothing changes, and it just goes on.

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Snowhite714 — Wed, 08 May 2019 20:46:59 GMT

@songbird wrote:
in the school shooting at Colorado. His name was Kendrick Costello and he was 18 years old. He was scheduled to graduation in three days.

So sad, so very sad. When will this stop?

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lovesrecess — Wed, 08 May 2019 20:59:27 GMT

I read that three of the others who were shot are in ICU in critical condition...pray they all recover quickly and completely. That anyone so young and full of promise could die like this is beyond sad...
They said this school is only 7 miles from Columbine.

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lovesrecess — Wed, 08 May 2019 21:00:57 GMT

I wonder how they were able to carry guns into the school... no metal detectors? No resource office on campus? In a school that is only 7 miles from Columbine?

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blackhole99 — Wed, 08 May 2019 23:55:15 GMT

Ok now people, put up or shut up, parent's are tired of your condolences.

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Spurt — Thu, 09 May 2019 00:16:22 GMT

so very sad.....he was a true hero....my heart breaks for the parents.....

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AussieLuvr — Thu, 09 May 2019 00:25:11 GMT

@millieshops

I was so glad to see that the news networks backed WAYYY off on this school tragedy.

First, let me say that this poor young man's death is tragic and he deserves recognition. Absolutely no doubt about it.

But I think that many school shootings occur because the perpetrators see the news coverage and want the infamy. If America shows them that nobody wants to know who they are, maybe it will diminish the "appeal" of shooting people. I use this word for lack of a better one; I just think that someone sick enough to do this would find "appeal" in the attention.

I can only hope that this is a step in the right direction.

In the meantime, I feel deeply for the loss of this young man's life and for his family's loss and grief.

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golding76 — Thu, 09 May 2019 00:27:06 GMT

How many of our youth must die before we finally, finally, address the root problem of this national tragedy?

As we saw last week and this week, we are losing fine, brave souls to this calamity.

ALL life is worth protecting.

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meallen616 — Thu, 09 May 2019 11:56:42 GMT

May he,

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cimeranrose — Thu, 09 May 2019 15:13:10 GMT

@golding76 wrote:

ALL life is worth protecting.

Yes, including the innocent unborn.