Westroads Mall Shooting

[SnapAddict218]

http://www.ketv.com/news/14782867/detail.html

This is right across the street from my office. Infact, I'm looking at the Von Maur store as I type this. The reports keep bouning from none to one to two confirmed dead. As of now, it doesn't appear they have the suspects in custody. The radio is full of reports of people that are still in the mall, hiding and or wounded. There are helicopters circling the building. I want to go to my home in the middle of a cornfield!!!

This is new, just came in. Unconfirmed 14 shot, 7 dead. I really hope that was exaggerated.

[Lil Bunny]

I'm hearing 5 shot with one of the the suspect. One of our apprentices is friends with one of the guys on SWAT so he's trying to get a hold of him. Our copier lady had a friend in Von Maur and saw one of the victims. I'm freaking out a bit since they think there's one more on the loose. I'm also freaking out that they're saying it was planned. I hate the malls.

BAH between this and Pres Bush in town, today has been interesting. All of that area all the way up to Maple (108-102) is shut down. I'm hoping I don't have to take the long way home.

You listening to KFAB or KKAR?

[SnapAddict218]

We're listening to channel 3. I'm freaking out because I'm a stones throw from the freakin' mall! We walk over there ALL THE TIME!! Gaa!! You and me both are hoping we don't need to take the long way home. I don't leave til 5-when do you leave?? Jesus. I just can't believe it.

Yeah, it sure has been an interesting day.

[Lil Bunny]

I'm out of here in um...well now actually LOL. I'm trying to get traffic for all my guys up here. I know they don't recommend travel in your area right now and you're lucky you guys didn't get searched. I guess a few businesses next door there did. I pass by going on South 680 but I think I'm gonna take 75 down and just deal with traffic there.

Will keep ya in my thoughts on my way home!!!

[SnapAddict218]

yeh, we were on lockdown until just a bit ago.

As of just now: 14 injured 9 dead.

Say some prayers tonight guys.

[Lil Bunny]

Just heard that. I know I am not even close by there nor was I involved but I'm kindof in tears here. I hate how they keep saying we're not that kind of city but this shows that it can happen anywhere.

I may have to have a beer tonight.

[SnapAddict218]

How was traffic? Yeah, we are all very....somber. 9 people lost their lives today. How easy would it have been for it to have been one of us? These people didn't think today would be their last. All they knew was that they wanted to get some shopping done. How quickly life can leave us. It's a sobering thought when you take the time to think about it. These lives were taken...so unfairly. My heart goes out to these people....how unfair...how fucking unfair!

Bunny, I am going to have a beer as well.

[Lil Bunny]

Well I haven't left yet (last minute stuff from the boss...go figure) so I'll be in the thick of it.

I'm about to puke over here. 19 year old texted his ex GF about a half hour before hand saying he was going to do it and go out in "a blaze of glory". The little fuck stick...I hate to think bad of people but I hope he roasts in a special place in hell.

[SnapAddict218]

I'm grieving for the little fuck stick too though Bunny. He had to be in a world of hurt to do that not only to himself, but to 9 innocents. My heart aches for everyone involved....what a tragedy.

I'm bouts to leave too. I think I'm taking 90th to Pacific....then out to 92....somehow....

[Lil Bunny]

Oh trust me, I'll be praying for him and his family later. Right now it just makes me so irate due to the irresponsibility of his actions. Did he think he'd be cool? ARGH okies gonna drive home and will talk to you in a bit. I'm taking 75 over to 80.

[Rine]

I hope the wounded and the survivors recover. Those poor people. I can't even imagine what is was like. I hope you two, Snap and Bunny, will be all right since this hit close to home. I'm praying for all families involved, even the shooter's.

What the hell is wrong with people? Why did that guy have to go and ruin all those lives? I'll never understand why people do that.

[morgana]

Snap and Bunny, I'm glad you're both okay (that's what I logged on to find out). I just called my family to make sure none of them were there, and I've got emails into other friends up there. Gods, what a horrific mess . . .

Okay, now that I've checked on people, gonna go cry now. Everybody stay safe, and tell your loved ones how you feel about them.


Morgana

[Lil Bunny]

I'm sure Snap and Jess will agree with me when I say my emotions are on edge right now. We're a good sized city but you know that as small as we are, we're going to either know someone who was there or someone who knows someone who was there. We're all pretty close in degrees of separation.

Oh, and I'm going to hurt my friend. He just texted me with "I was at Westroads shopping for your xmas gift. Then I got shot so yeah, screw you, no gift." I told him that I didn't find it funny and if he texts me with anything like that ever again he can count himself off my friends list.

[myswtghst]

Glad to hear you're ok. The survivors and the families of those lost will be in my thoughts tonight. How tragic.

[SnapAddict218]

I'm a little speachless still. I listened to the radio on the way home and I guess 7 of the bodies were still in the store...they haven't IDd them yet, so we dont know if they were customers or employees...men, women, or God fobid, children. One of the investigators said it was the bloodiest mess he'd ever seen.

Jesus...I had to drive around the mall to get home.......there were rescue vehicles everywhere...and crime scene tape! I've never seen it in real life...something so surreal about this big high end store, decked out with pretty Christmas lights and decorations....and cop cars and crime tape.

Everybody, hug some one special to you right now. You never know when you're going to loose them.