Report: Cho Seung Hui Was Mental
Ya think? Wednesday, new facts emerged in the Virginia Tech massacre. First, in recent weeks, Cho was ordered to go to a psychiatric hospital for stalking two women at Virginia Tech. Cho was released from the hospital by a judge who ordered him to undergo outpatient treatment. The terms of his release did not prevent him from purchasing a weapon in the state of Virginia. Second, between the dorm shooting and the school building massacre, Cho mailed a bag of goodies to NBC news that included 27 digital videos and numerous photographs. Above is my favorite photo of the lot. My first thought was, “hey, I have that hammer.” And my second thought was “Jesus, this guy was nuts.” You have a 9mm and a .22, why would you think a hammer would make you look tough? As time has passed since the shooting, it seems that Cho was way more methodical and calculating in planning his shooting rampage than what was once assumed. I mean, between deaths 2 and 3, he mailed a parcel. And Wednesday, all of the U.S. news outlets stepped up the blame game. Why didn’t his teachers know from his graphic writing? Why didn’t his doctors know? Why didn’t his classmates alert authorities about his craziness? People don’t, and nor should they, assume that a kid who’s a loner is going to kill 31 people. Not every “sign” is readable. Not everything is someone’s fault. But it seems from the videos, Cho wanted the recognition, the immortality and the fear that he has attained from his violent act. And as my mother would say, he was one sick puppy.
•MSNBC: Gunman Sent Package to NBC News (Videos and Photos)