St. Louis school shooter obtained a gun after his family worked with police to have one removed from

[Jilly_in_VA]

St. Louis school shooter obtained a gun after his family worked with police to have one removed from their home, officials say


Months before a 19-year-old shooter opened fire Monday inside a St. Louis high school, his family told police he had a gun and had it removed from the home, officials said Wednesday.

The family were aware the gunman had mental health struggles and did “everything that they possibly could have done” to help him —including getting him therapy and medication and committing him on several occasions — but “sometimes that’s not enough,” interim St. Louis Police Chief Michael Sack said at a news conference.

Police said that earlier this month, the gunman's mother found an AR-15-style rifle in the family's home and wanted it removed.

"While it is not yet clear when or how the suspect came to be in possession of the firearm after this incident, we can confirm that the firearm involved in this incident is the firearm used" at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School on Monday, police said in a statement Wednesday evening.

The chief declined to discuss how the gunman entered the building despite locked doors, security guards and metal detectors.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-removed-gun-suspect-st-louis-high-school-shooting-police-say-rcna54136

It sounds like the family tried, but the police didn't do as much as they might have. And you can only do so much with a mentally ill person over 18

[Deuxcents]

1. I thought he said he didn't have a family

No friends, no girlfriend n he was a loner. How did he amass this much ammo? How did he get back that gun? This is messed up

[bottomofthehill]

2. 600 rounds seems a lot but actually, ammo is sold in bulk in 600 round pacs all the time.

With that gun, people go through hundreds of rounds a visit at the range.

https://www.luckygunner.com/rifle/5.56x45-ammo?quantity=143

[Deuxcents]

3. Nutz. Absolutely beyond what I can express

[Kaleva]

4. Even in bulk, a .223 cartridge can cost $.50 a round

It can be cheaper if one goes with steel casings instead of brass casings.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. Heartbreaking all the way around.