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Aftermath of Active Shooter

Silver bullets have no eyes They care not who is hit American schools where bullets fly Terrorizing the staff and kids The shooter often a kid as well This time he is a 14 year old His father arrested headed to jail How much about his child did he know The photo they splash on the tv Of a blonde haired student teen Surely a nightmare who could dream So tender of age to be so mean Two teachers two students gone forever Killed by a teen with gun access Families torn apart love is severed How can you not feel distressed As prayers go up we look now To the parents of this young man What reasons in his life will be found That he would cause death with his hand His mother surely feels regret Obviously he was deeply disturbed The nation again is utterly upset Gun violence hits a sensitive nerve

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Date: 9/7/2024 9:24:00 PM
A well-penned ode to the Great American Nightmare. When and how will it ever end?!
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Karen Jones
Date: 9/7/2024 10:36:00 PM
It seems like a nonstop nightmare. Gun reform is needed. I’m glad they are holding the father accountable at least.
Date: 9/7/2024 10:47:00 AM
Yes it is tragic. I saw a movie based on a story such as this. The family often gets really torn apart by the press And persecuted by the public even when their child hid his feelings from. Them and obtained the gun not from his family. I would be mortified to have this happen in my family. Some parents seem cursed sometimes with "bad seeds". Then again, sometimes it does stem from abuse or from bullying at the school.
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Karen Jones
Date: 9/7/2024 10:59:00 AM
The grandfather says the father is to blame. Seems he had given the boy the gun and there was family issues in which the dad had custody. There are far less privileged kids who do not kill. I don’t give him any excuses. The poor mother must be horrified and wishing she had custody.
Date: 9/7/2024 3:34:00 AM
Powerful write Karen, another tragedy and families left grieving. I really don't know the answer to that one but tighter controls are needed. Tom
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Karen Jones
Date: 9/7/2024 8:04:00 AM
I agree Tom. Thanks for reading.
Date: 9/6/2024 12:01:00 AM
Well written Karen. Powerful words on yet another tragic US school shooting
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Karen Jones
Date: 9/6/2024 12:19:00 AM
It is so sad. Thanks for reading.

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