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In reply to the discussion: TX shooter (30-something y/o white male) "name may never be released [View all]Quemado
(1,262 posts)46. +1 They are deliberately delaying his identity in order to reduce (if not prevent)
discovery of all of his dirty laundry (social media, affiliations, etc.).
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TX shooter (30-something y/o white male) "name may never be released [View all]
live love laugh
Sep 2019
OP
perhaps he has a promising career as an athlete and that wouldn't be fair to him.
unblock
Sep 2019
#1
Well he is dead so clearly whatever promising career he had doesn't matter anymore.
LisaL
Sep 2019
#7
Yeah it could be said that's a protective measure but who's really being protected here
live love laugh
Sep 2019
#10
I'm fine with not releasing the name...no need to increase the "celebrity" status of the asshole.
Wounded Bear
Sep 2019
#4
NO! Never releasing allows us to be manipulated. We shouldn't give excessive coverage to the
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#25
It'll take some time to scrub all of the MAGAt and NRA hogwash off of his social media accounts.
Hugin
Sep 2019
#24
+1 They are deliberately delaying his identity in order to reduce (if not prevent)
Quemado
Sep 2019
#46
I'm aware that some feel concealing names might act as a deterrent but when did that
lindysalsagal
Sep 2019
#11
Not releasing it leaves us to conspiracy theory and worse, covered real motivations, preventing
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#22
Thanks for the sympathy - it does get quite depressing living in such a backwards state. Although
walkingman
Sep 2019
#39
Probably kin to the Bushes. Midland/Odessa is W's hometown. Or maybe some fossil fuel shitass.
walkingman
Sep 2019
#35
Oh, have they figured out how to make one shooting undistinguishable from another?
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2019
#40
If he was Muslim 24 hours news coverage on Faux,Daily Mail and the NY Post.
bronxiteforever
Sep 2019
#51
Daddy might be a big time oil dude. I know we protect them here in Oklahoma.
redstatebluegirl
Sep 2019
#59