Friend of Vegas Shooter Describes Him as Sweet, Twitter Immediately Sounds Off
A woman who describes herself as a close friend of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock says he was a [...]
Comparing then and now:
Some couldn't take Crawford's message seriously after knowing the destruction Paddock caused during the massacre of 58 people in Las Vegas on Oct. 1.
Can we stop trying to make this monster a good guy? He murdered 58 people. He is a monster.
— Olivia Caridi (@OliviaCaridi) October 9, 2017
It doesn’t matter what he did before. He’s a terrorist and that’s the only way he should be remembered.
— sp?kaytee?? (@gabbydawsons) October 9, 2017
He was a terrorist. He went into that room with one plan. He executed the plan and tens of people are dead as a result.
— Claudia (@CBanMo) October 9, 2017
prevnextThe spiritually blind cannot see Evil. Intelligence, Cunning, Baffling and Powerful are just a few of Satan's qualities! Decieving is #1!
— Terry Souza (@TerrySouza7) October 9, 2017
Theories of mental illness:
Others note that these "admirable" traits do not suggest that Paddock didn't also have mental instability that led to his alleged detailed plan and actions overlooking the Route 91 Harvest Festival from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
When people manifest admirable qualities it does not mean they do not possess serious antisocial or psychopathological traits as well.
— John Libert PhD (@JohnLibert3) October 9, 2017
Is an autopsy being done? Could he have had a brain mass or something?
— Kelly Salazar (@MKellySalazar) October 9, 2017
Multiple users also compared Crawford's account of Paddock to those positive perceptions of criminals like Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, Jeffery Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy.
Reminder #1068: People thought Ted Bundy was charming and friendly. John Wayne Gacy was beloved by neighborhood families.
— J (@paraempathetic) October 9, 2017
Others theorize that Paddock's prescription of anti-anxiety medication may be a factor in his potentially altered mental stability. He was allegedly prescribed the drug in mid-June.
prevnextPaddock’s Valium use must be examined. Discontinuation can result in violence. How long was his last dose? Was he being monitored?
— Bruce Krause MSW (@bvkrause) October 9, 2017
Shifting from Paddock to victims:
Commenters also focused their attention away from Paddock and toward the hundreds of victims of the mass shooting, which is now considered the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Forget the shooter,the coward,the guy probably needed these guns to "feel like a man"
Instead, fill your hearts and minds with the victims!
— Jeffrey Poe (@78ni9hthawk) October 9, 2017
He may have fallen short of that goal. ( Just my humble opinion )
— Mark L. Tomlin (@MarkLTomlin) October 9, 2017
Forget the shooter,the coward,the guy probably needed these guns to "feel like a man"
Instead, fill your hearts and minds with the victims!
— Jeffrey Poe (@78ni9hthawk) October 9, 2017
As the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI work to piece together an accurate timeline, details and motive leading Paddock to carry out this mass shooting, four officers who first arrived at the gunman's hotel room speak out to 60 Minutes about their chilling experience.
LVMPD sheriff Joe Lombardo also gave updated information about authorities' progress during the program Sunday night. Recap the special episode here.
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