Current Events > Seems like there was a near-mass shooting near me (Southern Missouri).

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https://www.ky3.com/content/news/Heavy-police-presence-at-Walmart-Neighborhood-Market-in-south-Springfield-528602951.html

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. The Springfield Police Department says they responded to a call of an active shooter at the Walmart: Neighborhood Market at Republic Rd., near Golden Ave., Thursday evening.

The Springfield Police Department arrived on scene within three minutes of the call. Police stated that a young white male, appearing to be in his twenties, pulled up to the Walmart, where he donned body armor and military fatigues. Police say the man had tactical weapons.

Police then say the man walked into the Walmart: Neighborhood Market where he grabbed a cart and began pushing it around the store. Police say the man was recording himself walking through the store via a cell phone.

The store manager at the Neighborhood Market pulled a fire alarm, urging people to escape the store.

Police say the man then made his way out an emergency exit where a firefighter held the man at gunpoint. At that moment Springfield Police arrived on scene and detained the man.

The Springfield Police Department could not confirm the nature of statements said by the man to those inside of the Walmart, but they do confirm that the man had loaded weapons, and over one hundred rounds of ammunition.

Police also observed many shoppers hiding outside the Walmart and at nearby businesses.

Lieutenant Mike Lucas said it was clear the man's intent was to cause chaos, saying in part, "His intent was not to cause peace or comfort...He's lucky he's alive still, to be honest."

Police identified the man's vehicle and are investigating the possibility of more firearms inside the vehicle.

I live pretty close to there, and I've been in that store before. Granted, it's not one that I routinely visit, but I went there with a friend to get food for a BBQ a few years back. It's close enough to hit home for me a bit at least.

If it wasn't a mass shooting in the making, the guy was a colossal moron who just wanted attention in the dumbest way humanly imaginable.

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https://www.ky3.com/content/news/Man-charged-with-making-terroristic-threats-after-behavior-internet-search-history-at-Versailles-Mo-library-528486571.html

In other Missouri-is-awful news, another man was arrested after praising the El Paso shooter and saying that he did us a favor, searching heavily for the shooter's manifesto, and making terroristic threats.

Jeez.
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If he was doing this as a prank, I hope he gets a shit ton of time TBH. Fuck guys like that

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Could be a shooter who lost his nerve, could be a "legal open carry, dammit!!" asshole.

dotsdfe posted...

In other Missouri-is-awful news, another man was arrested after praising the Toledo shooter and saying that he did us a favor, searching heavily for the shooter's manifesto, and making terroristic threats.

You mean the El Paso shooter
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deanshow posted...

If he was doing this as a prank, I hope he gets a shit ton of time TBH. Fuck guys like that

For sure. Even as a joke, that's way, way too far.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Could be a shooter who lost his nerve, could be a "legal open carry, dammit!!" asshole.

From what they're saying, it seems more like a planned shooter who got ambushed by an off-duty firefighter and held at gunpoint until the police showed up. We can't be 100% sure that he was planning to actually shoot, since he was busted before firing, but it definitely seems like he was really.
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Intro2Logic posted...

dotsdfe posted...

In other Missouri-is-awful news, another man was arrested after praising the Toledo shooter and saying that he did us a favor, searching heavily for the shooter's manifesto, and making terroristic threats.

You mean the El Paso shooter

Er, yeah, sorry. My brain is fried right now. Someone made a joke about the Toledo thing when that was on the news. Dumb mistake of me to then type it out.
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Fucking hell this is getting ridiculous

dotsdfe posted...

From what they're saying, it seems more like a planned shooter who got ambushed by an off-duty firefighter and held at gunpoint until the police showed up. We can't be 100% sure that he was planning to actually shoot, since he was busted before firing, but it definitely seems like he was really.

Still in the copycat phase from Garlic Festival, huh?

Ok this is getting really umm... outta hand. It's like the double shooting at Dayton and El Paso set off a bunch of them at once.
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evil_zombie11 posted...

Ok this is getting really umm... outta hand. It's like the double shooting at Dayton and El Paso set off a bunch of them at once.

Copycats from Garlic Festival, possibly even still Christchurch.

The guy walked into the store with a rifle and pistol just to film people's reactions. I don't think he had any intention of actually shooting anyone.
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

The guy walked into the store with a rifle and pistol just to film people's reactions. I don't think he had any intention of actually shooting anyone.

So this really is a "open carry is legal, dammit!" asshole?

Questionmarktarius posted...

UnholyMudcrab posted...

The guy walked into the store with a rifle and pistol just to film people's reactions. I don't think he had any intention of actually shooting anyone.

So this really is a "open carry is legal, dammit!" asshole?

That's what it seems like to me at least. On the news at 6 they mentioned that he was pushing carts around and filming the thing on his phone. He never made any motion to shoot anyone and cooperated when he was arrested.
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

UnholyMudcrab posted...

The guy walked into the store with a rifle and pistol just to film people's reactions. I don't think he had any intention of actually shooting anyone.

So this really is a "open carry is legal, dammit!" asshole?

That's what it seems like to me at least. On the news at 6 they mentioned that he was pushing carts around and filming the thing on his phone. He never made any motion to shoot anyone and cooperated when he was arrested.

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UnholyMudcrab posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

UnholyMudcrab posted...

The guy walked into the store with a rifle and pistol just to film people's reactions. I don't think he had any intention of actually shooting anyone.

So this really is a "open carry is legal, dammit!" asshole?

That's what it seems like to me at least. On the news at 6 they mentioned that he was pushing carts around and filming the thing on his phone. He never made any motion to shoot anyone and cooperated when he was arrested.

As a Saint Louisan I can assure you that this clown is lucky he didn't get shot by some trigger happy concealed carry person. Southern Missouri is full of them.
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Oh, I know. I live in Springfield and my brother just got a CCP last weekend.
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

Oh, I know. I live in Springfield and my brother just got a CCP last weekend.

You don't need those anymore in Missouri.

It was his idea. I didn't really understand why he was doing it, but whatever.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

UnholyMudcrab posted...

Oh, I know. I live in Springfield and my brother just got a CCP last weekend.

You don't need those anymore in Missouri.

You don't but it's good to have if you want to carry concealed in States that do require it.
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ScazarMeltex posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

UnholyMudcrab posted...

Oh, I know. I live in Springfield and my brother just got a CCP last weekend.

You don't need those anymore in Missouri.

You don't but it's good to have if you want to carry concealed in States that do require it.

Okay, that's a good point.