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[LuvSoCal]

I remember that day too. I was on federal jury duty downtown and we watched the coverage in the jury lounge. Little did we know it was just the beginning of a horrible trend.

[rockygems123]

@JeanLouiseFinch 

Thank you for posting this thoughtful remembrance.  We live about 6 miles from the school and we had moved here from SF 9 months before the shooting with our then 2 year old.

Like everyone else we were in shock and being newcomers we thought what kind of mistake have we made especially with a young one that would eventually be part of that school system.

Unfortunately after time it wasnt just our area however it never goes away knowing it was the start of a horrific trend. 

[wifey2qt]

@Snowpuppy  - Is "homegrown" terrorist better?

[RespectLife]

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@LuvSoCal wrote:

I remember that day too. I was on federal jury duty downtown and we watched the coverage in the jury lounge. Little did we know it was just the beginning of a horrible trend.

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Not really the beginning...The Paducah, KY school shootings were in 1997.

Sadly, there is an entire long page of school shootings that were before 2000, dating back to 1840.

(Wikipedia)