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ShazzieB

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9. His being "known to law enforcement" doesn't surprise me at all.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 03:18 AM

Jul 2022

They seemed to figure out who he was and where to look for him pretty darned fast

It's possible someone saw him leaving the area and got his license plate. Either that, or he was SO well known to the cops that they immediately knew who he was from witnesses' descriptions.

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Highland Park shooting suspect was 'known to law enforcement' - WGN [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 OP

'known to law enforcement' elleng Jul 2022 #1

According to the video, he had a disturbing history. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #2

Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Jul 2022 #3

Yes, of course he was but he's white so they don't care. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #4

And when there were warning signs about his mental health... VMA131Marine Jul 2022 #5

Yet, people are saying we need more mental health checks to stop shooters. BigmanPigman Jul 2022 #6

I know..exactly LeftInTX Jul 2022 #7

His father owned a couple of deli's and ran for mayor as a Republican Historic NY Jul 2022 #8

His being "known to law enforcement" doesn't surprise me at all. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #9

But he's white. . .so who cares? If he were black. . .well, we know the answer AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #10

Fucking Incels. MrsCoffee Jul 2022 #14

His uncle was saying that he was normal. viva la Jul 2022 #11

Yeah. rownesheck Jul 2022 #12

Right. The kid was pissed his dad lost to a Democrat? How pissed was the dad? MrsCoffee Jul 2022 #13

Or else the family is so dysfunctional wnylib Jul 2022 #15

We need red flag laws for people like this IronLionZion Jul 2022 #16

Ban assault weapons now Handler Jul 2022 #17

Just a little Bitch unable to figure out 2live is 2fly Jul 2022 #18

its not Facebook; it's not his toilet training; its the GUNS; stupid. magicguido Jul 2022 #19

I guess we should be thankful these cops didn't wait in a hallway for an hour. Hassler Jul 2022 #20

bad zafarkhan Jul 2022 #21