EMS: 1 dead, 3 injured in stabbing at UT campus; suspect in custody

[singed.dude]

Source: Austin American-Statesman

One person is dead and three others have been taken to the hospital after a reported stabbing attack on the University of Texas campus Monday afternoon, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/ems-dead-injured-stabbing-campus-suspect-custody/xgYRXxAmqe43jV1QdgQU3M/

[Aristus]

1. "10 dead and 30 wounded in UT knife attack"

is the only headline that would justify the gun-crazies' eternal (and infernal) refrain of "Well, why don't we ban knives then, too?"

Which we will start hearing in 3...2...1...

[AtheistCrusader]

3. Self-fulfilling post.

Sadly we couldn't even make it 1 post into the thread without spinning politics.

You realized some human beings were just killed, and more might die, right?

[LanternWaste]

6. No doubt, yours is absolute as to when a thing may be commented on

No doubt, yours is absolute as to when a thing may be commented on with political overtures involved.

We of course, will look forward to your own arbitrary and imaginary measure so as to better deny offending those directly involved with this tragedy, yet completely unaware of what is being discussed here.

Oddly enough, your own response indicted someone for what you yourself just did. I imagine you'll rationalize a distinction lacking a relevant difference to better justify holding others to a higher standd than yourself. It's human nature.

[AtheistCrusader]

8. Didn't have anything to do with firearms.

Didn't need to made into a firearm issue.

[7962]

11. You've been admonished by DUs self appointed wordsmith. Take your punishment!

Like the rest of us!
Regardless of any basis in fact! (which is usually lacking)

[Marengo]

4. Your public reaction to this tragedy offers an interesting insight into your psychology. Certainly..

To your priorities.

[LanternWaste]

7. Covering oneself in ash is the only valid response to this tragedy.

Covering oneself in ash is the only valid response to this tragedy. Discussion be damned...

I imagine we all of us advertise our character in ways we do not intend. As you just did.

[Marengo]

14. Flogging an anti-gun agenda on an incident in which no gun was used doesn't strike me as valid.

As far as "discussion" is concerned, it seems to me that poster is attempting to discredit any discussion of knife violence, suggesting any reference to it is the work of "gun crazies" and therefore invalid. Odd, since the weapon used was a knife, not a gun. "Discussion be damned...", indeed. Interesting how you rush to the defense.

[agingdem]

9. My granddaughter is a freshman at UT

She was on campus when it happened and ran for her life .. she's terrified..this is a parent's worst nightmare come true...no politics please.

[ck4829]

10. Unfortunately, this will become political. We've got to do it making sure we stay rational and cool

Will this be "mental illness" or "terrorism"?

Will this be compared first to the man who tried to do a stabbing spree at OSU late last year (The school I currently go to and an attack I barely dodged myself) or to the man who attacked a coffee shop at Transy with a hatchet just a couple of days ago?

[christx30]

12. From early reports, knife guy was targeting

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specific people. APD is still investigating.
I pass by that spot every day on the way to work. Hope everyone there is safe.

Facebook has this check in thing to tell everyone you are safe from the violent incident. Saw my sister and my best friend on there. I hate this world that these things are so common people think of features like that.

Update: Just got news alert. Attack linked to mental health. Not a target attack.

[ck4829]

2. Shameful. RIP and safe travels to the one murdered, a speedy recovery for the three injured

[shenmue]

5. ...

[itcfish]

13. Why are we such a

Violent society? How come the mentally ill don't resort to throwing flowers or kisses? Something in our society triggers this deadly behavior. I know it happens everywhere, but it happens way too often in the US. We never seem to address why.