Today’s American mass shooting …

Today’s American mass shooting …

… is horrifying. They all are.

At Least 14 People Killed in Shooting in San Bernardino, Calif.

At least 14 people were killed and more than a dozen others wounded when up to three suspects armed with long guns entered a facility in San Bernardino, Calif., and opened fire, authorities said Wednesday.

LaPierreSan Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said at a press conference that authorities are still searching for the suspects who committed the attack at the Inland Regional Center, which is part of the California Department of Developmental Services and serves people with developmental disabilities.

Asked about the number of suspects, the police chief said, “I have repeatedly been told the number is three,” though he cautioned that the information was coming from witnesses at the scene. Burguan said the attackers fled in what was potentially a dark SUV. He did not provide a description of the suspects or discuss a possible motive.

“These are people that came prepared,” the chief said. “They were dressed and equipped in a way to indicate that they were prepared and they were armed with long guns not handguns.”

Three heavily armed men attacked a center for people with developmental disabilities. I am speechless.

Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. 

There’s an important standard caveat at the end of the NPR report quoted above: “This is a developing story. Some things that get reported by the media will later turn out to be wrong.” As always, keep that in mind.

 


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