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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith everything that's going on, you may have missed the random execution style killings
by a 21 year old in a Florida bank. It's gory. The man had long talked about killing people, and then one day last week he did it. Forcing bank tellers and clients to lay on the floor as he shot them in the back of the head.
And now, we have a UCF engineer student with an AR-15 stashed in his car, on campus. He put it together, and knew it was illegal, but said he doesn't like laws. Both are white males.
Here's a copy of both articles:
Police describe execution-style killings inside Florida bank, say attack was random act
January 24, 2019 at 3:30 AM CST - Updated January 25 at 11:58 AM
SEBRING, Fla. (AP) A man accused of fatally shooting five women at a small-town bank in Florida had dreamed of hurting classmates in high school and had long been fascinated with killing, police and a former girlfriend said Thursday.
The slayings did not appear to be part of a robbery, and Zephen Xaver had no apparent connection to the SunTrust branch or the four employees and one customer who were killed Wednesday, police said.
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From police and witness accounts, he entered the bank about 12:30 p.m. when the five women were alone. The bank stands apart along U.S. 27, a busy four-lane highway in Sebring, a tourist and retirement city of 10,000 known for an annual endurance auto race that draws some of the world's top drivers.
The victims were found lying face down, their bodies surrounded by shell casings, according to court documents. Six minutes after the attack began, Xaver called 911 and told dispatchers that he had killed everyone inside, Hoglund said.
http://www.wlox.com/2019/01/24/police-former-prison-guard-trainee-kills-florida-bank/
UCF student arrested, had fully automatic AR-15 in car at campus dorm, police say
According to an affidavit, Chambers allowed police to search his vehicle at the Towers at Knights Plaza, a complex of apartment-style dorm towers on the main campus. The AR-15 was found inside the vehicle and Chambers admitted to owning it, police said.
An FDLE firearm instructor test-fired the weapon and confirmed it was fully automatic, the affidavit said. The gun was found with a brand-new six-round magazine, but was able to fire at least 19 rounds consecutively with a single trigger pull, police said.
The test fire confirmed the AR-15 is a machine gun, the affidavit said.
According to police, Chambers confessed to manufacturing three of the devices in December and testing one on the AR-15 earlier this month. He said he knew using the device was illegal, but said he does not like laws, according to the arrest affidavit.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-ucf-student-ar-15-automatic-weapon-20190130-story.html
Bluepinky
(2,279 posts)They illegally crossed the southern border, and a wall would have stopped them. I know that because our great President keeps telling us how dangerous immigrants are. Funny how he doesnt talk about the home-bred terrorists.
Baitball Blogger
(46,785 posts)and tells police he knew it was illegal, but he didn't like laws.
Bluepinky
(2,279 posts)Like the President we have now, whos entire life has been based on scams and illegalities.
Baitball Blogger
(46,785 posts)So, you may be right.
DontBooVote
(901 posts)have felt, the thoughts of their loved ones as each awaited their fate.
Baitball Blogger
(46,785 posts)needs to be turned in.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I can't imagine it. Just so tragic. This little punk doesn't deserve to live.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,526 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211735271
Baitball Blogger
(46,785 posts)But that bank shooting...damn. I know people in Florida who are bewildered by the crickets.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)I was surprised it did not get more media attention nationally.
Baitball Blogger
(46,785 posts)Rainbow Droid
(722 posts)At least that's what she claims. Wasn't taken seriously. Shock.