Officials: 4 Dead in Shooting in Central Maine

[Warren Stupidity]

Source: ABC new (AP)

Authorities say four people are dead, including the gunman who opened fire at a home in central Maine.

Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says the shooting erupted Wednesday night in Oakland.

He says two women and man were shot to death inside the home, where they lived with the gunman.

The shooter killed himself outside and his body was found in the driveway.

McCausland says a 4-year-old girl was found unharmed inside the house.


Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/officials-dead-shooting-central-maine-34987474

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Another day another mass shooting in the new America,

[KG]

1. the daily 'isolated incident'

[magical thyme]

4. Maine has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the US

In fact, Northern New England states hold the #1, 3 and 5 spots for lowest violent crime.
http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/safest-states-in-america/

So up here, it literally is an isolated incident.

Derico was arrested and fined for drug possession back in September.
http://www.centralmaine.com/2015/09/13/kennebec-county-courts-10/

It looks like one of the victims also has a history of drug abuse and other emotional/psych problems.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-med-1_10-cv-00254/pdf/USCOURTS-med-1_10-cv-00254-0.pdf

Another one's favorite book is "A Stoner's Cookbook."
https://www.facebook.com/amy.derosby

[maxsolomon]

13. what point are you trying to make?

because they're drug users it's not a big deal?

its ANOTHER mass firearm killing IN AMERICA. on average, 1 a week. it's not isolated from other MASS KILLINGS.

ANOTHER gun owner who used his weapon to KILL HIS FAMILY rather than for "Personal Protection".

[magical thyme]

16. my point is it's tied to poverty and hopelessness

The psych problems and drug problems are rooted in poverty and hopelessness.

Up here, guns are ubiquitous, but they are not typically used for personal protection. Guns up here are mostly used by natives for hunting for food, and by visitors for hunting for sport.

[maxsolomon]

17. And to kill their families and themselves.

Which is a pretty typical use for them nationwide, as well.

[magical thyme]

18. again, very rare up here. whereas hunting to eat is not.

[maxsolomon]

19. its "rare" in every specific location

for instance, it hasn't happened in my neighborhood.

but nationwide, it is common. or hadn't you noticed?

I presume your point is: people need firearms to feed their families; a mass killing of that family is just one of the risks that comes along with meeting this need.

[LanternWaste]

14. Oh dear... a victim owned a cookbook. How horrid-- and telling, too!

Oh dear... a victim owned a cookbook. How horrid-- and telling, too!

[PeoViejo]

2. Must have been his turn to do dishes... n/t

[PotatoChip]

3. That poor child!

I hope she didn't witness the entire incident. But even if she didn't see what happened, I'm sure she heard it, and may have seen the aftermath.

How awful! My heart goes out to her.

[Fred Sanders]

5. More of those 300 million guns in action...also useful as a final solution to neighbor disputes!

[Darb]

6. Wash em up humpers.

Soap by the sink.

[GGJohn]

7. You seem to have some weird fantasies. eom.

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. East Gunistan East

Another day...

[riversedge]

9. I am so glad Dem candidates will try to

do something when elected.

[maxsolomon]

15. they can try but

this is a feature, not a bug.

[valerief]

10. Thank Jeebus no one's 2nd Amendment rights were harmed. Cuz freeDUMB. nt

[Skittles]

11. it's pretty bad when you feel grateful they spared a child

[wordpix]

12. I am so sick of this shit but feel powerless in the face of 300 million guns

another day, another mass shooting. Ho hum.