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riversedge

(80,889 posts) Sun Nov 5, 2017, 04:13 PM Nov 2017

I have a bad feeling about this church shooting and possible number of dead. I recall Sandy [View all]

shooting to be eerie like like. Not knowing the numbers. Police on saying anything. Ambulances really not
moving in and out. Most just sitting at the scene. We waited a long time to find 22 kids blown apart.

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I have a bad feeling about this church shooting and possible number of dead. I recall Sandy [View all] riversedge Nov 2017 OP

BBC alert reported at least 27 dead hlthe2b Nov 2017 #1

OMG- jalan48 Nov 2017 #6

CNN reporting 27 dead HAB911 Nov 2017 #2

OMG!! I had no idea. OMG!! riversedge Nov 2017 #4

Also 24 wounded from CNN. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #12

The media was very slow about reporting this, the national media that is. CBS Jim Beard Nov 2017 #3

I wonder if one reason is Island Blue Nov 2017 #7

Probably not until victims include leadership from gun manufacturers and NRA, and NCjack Nov 2017 #11

That was kind of a rhetorical question, Island Blue Nov 2017 #16

It was the same with the Pulse shooting, and the Vegas shooting. LisaM Nov 2017 #8

What church shooting? Agschmid Nov 2017 #5

Sutherland Springs, TX. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #13

It takes a while to figure it all out. Accuracy is more important than inaccurate speedy news uppityperson Nov 2017 #9

And dont forget they may be another crime scene too nt maryellen99 Nov 2017 #10

Damn, I missed that part. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #15

There's some rumors about a white man who shot his family before heading to the church. Drunken Irishman Nov 2017 #18

You are right. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #19

I wonder if there was crossfire TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #14

Well, ONLY 27 dead and ONLY 20-25 more injured. Gee, that's not bad at all. bitterross Nov 2017 #17

Such a relevant tweet ailsagirl Nov 2017 #20