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Maru Kitteh

(31,808 posts) Fri May 27, 2022, 08:51 AM May 2022

Just saw an interview with the shooter’s mother on CNN. Her comment to the parents of the dead? She hoped the dead kids can forgive her- and “I’m sure he had his reasons, so please don’t judge him.”

There’s no way I just heard that.

I’m out.

Found an article for context:

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-05-27/texas-school-gunmans-mother-asks-victims-families-to-forgive-her-son

35 replies

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"I'm sure he had his reasons" - Shooter's mom wants us to "not judge" him [View all] Maru Kitteh May 2022 OP

She wouldn't know what any of those "reasons" might be, however. vanlassie May 2022 #1

There are no "reasons" to murder little kids watching cartoons. Maru Kitteh May 2022 #3

Oh, well that's comforting! Haggard Celine May 2022 #2

His mother for starters njhoneybadger May 2022 #4

Exactly. His Mother. For starters. vanlassie May 2022 #5

I think she may actually referring to her self GusBob May 2022 #14

Updated with article. Maru Kitteh May 2022 #6

Her hair, makeup and jewelry all look nice, don't they. Maru Kitteh May 2022 #9

Every grieves differently. NutmegYankee May 2022 #33

Everyone's son doesn't blow apart small kids to special murder music Maru Kitteh May 2022 #34

And she's trying to process that like everyone else. NutmegYankee May 2022 #35

Every mass murderer has their reasons dalton99a May 2022 #12

She might know at least one malaise May 2022 #13

I read elsewhere it was because of a fight over Internet service. maxsolomon May 2022 #27

Like, one of those 4th. Graders shot a spit ball at him? sinkingfeeling May 2022 #15

Don't worry Mom, I don't want to judge him Chainfire May 2022 #16

If she knew this kid had an AR15 ...sue her. Demsrule86 May 2022 #17

Sue her for what inthewind21 May 2022 #22

He was 18. She can't control that decision. nt NutmegYankee May 2022 #29

I don't judge him sarisataka May 2022 #18

Fuck her ellie May 2022 #19

The Shooter Is Dead pressbox69 May 2022 #20

Wait maxsolomon May 2022 #28

Jesus H MFkn Christ!!! He had his reasons??? So that makes it ok???? Roland99 May 2022 #21

Whoa. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #23

Wow. area51 May 2022 #25

As my therapist would say Best_man23 May 2022 #26

Oh, he had REASONS! Oh, well, that makes it all right then! Aristus May 2022 #30

Maybe he was fucked up because his mom was a drug abuser. milestogo May 2022 #31

People are inarticulate and say stupid shit they regret. maxsolomon May 2022 #32