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News: Reporter and cameraman shot dead live on air
Member Since: 2/20/2012
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Oh, jeez! This guy is a major jerk, psycho, and coward.
May the victims rest in peace. I can't imagine what their families and friends are feeling at the moment. They'll be in my prayers tonight.
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Member Since: 8/20/2011
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Alleged Gunman’s Manifesto: I Was Attacked For Being A Gay, Black Man
A man claiming to be Bryce Williams called ABC News over the last few weeks, saying he wanted to pitch a story, and wanted to fax information. He never told ABC News what the story was.
This morning, a fax was in the machine (time stamped 8:26 a.m.) almost two hours after the shooting. A little after 10 a.m., he called again, and introduced himself as Bryce, but also said his legal name was Vester Lee Flanagan, and that he shot two people this morning. While on the phone, he said authorities are “after me,” and “all over the place.” He hung up. ABC News contacted the authorities immediately and provided them with the fax.
In the 23-page document faxed to ABC News, the writer says “MY NAME IS BRYCE WILLIAMS” and his legal name is Vester Lee Flanagan II. He writes what triggered today’s carnage was his reaction to the racism of the Charleston church shooting:
“Why did I do it? I put down a deposit for a gun on 6/19/15. The Church shooting in Charleston happened on 6/17/15…”
“What sent me over the top was the church shooting. And my hollow point bullets have the victims’ initials on them."
It is unclear whose initials he is referring to. He continues, “As for Dylann Roof? You (deleted)! You want a race war (deleted)? BRING IT THEN YOU WHITE …(deleted)!!!” He said Jehovah spoke to him, telling him to act
Later in the manifesto, the writer quotes the Virginia Tech mass killer, Seung Hui Cho, calls him “his boy,” and expresses admiration for the Columbine High School killers. “Also, I was influenced by Seung–Hui Cho. That’s my boy right there. He got NEARLY double the amount that Eric Harris and Dylann Klebold got…just sayin.'"
In an often rambling letter to the authorities, and family and friends, he writes of a long list of grievances. In one part of the document, Williams calls it a “Suicide Note for Friends and Family."
He says has suffered racial discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying at work
He says he has been attacked by black men and white females
He talks about how he was attacked for being a gay, black man
“Yes, it will sound like I am angry...I am. And I have every right to be. But when I leave this Earth, the only emotion I want to feel is peace....”
“The church shooting was the tipping point…but my anger has been building steadily...I’ve been a human powder keg for a while…just waiting to go BOOM!!!!”
http://abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-al...ry?id=33336339
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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This is going to be a huge mess.
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Member Since: 3/24/2012
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by qurl
yes let's just go back to the way the colonists did things... they had the best ideas, like showering once a month and shooting each other in duels to solve arguments
laws needs to change in order to reflect the times. we did not have semi automatic weapons capable of firing 50 bullets in the matter of seconds in the 1700s, why are we as a society so stuck to what they came up with when they didn't even know how to practice proper personal hygiene, let alone govern people correctly
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Oh, I'm not defending the "gun rights are essential" camp. I'm just trying to articulate their feelings so that people understand them.
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Hmm, I told you all there was more to this guys motive than there first seemed.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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As for Dylann Roof? You (deleted)! You want a race war (deleted)? BRING IT THEN YOU WHITE …(deleted)!!!
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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I dont know how i feel about all of this, but one thing is clear and it is, that if the reporters were Black and the shooter white, this wouldnt have been made what it is being made to be now. We have seen this over and over again. America is on a downward spiral and watching it unravel from europe hurts my heart. We all need to do better. We have to talk about the elephant in the room. We need to love eachother.
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Member Since: 11/4/2010
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Originally posted by KingJay
This is going to be a huge mess.
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We're at almost 1000 replies already. There's no "going to" about it.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by LP54
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Welp, not him being also being gay...... #StraightLivesMatter is coming 
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Member Since: 4/6/2014
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Originally posted by RainDreamer
Welp, not him being also gay...... #StraightLiveMatter is coming |
You know white straight males are going to talk about how they're so discriminated against.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by alexanderao
Oh, I'm not defending the "gun rights are essential" camp. I'm just trying to articulate their feelings so that people understand them.
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no i know, i kinda picked that up from ur post afterwards i'm just elaborating on that sentiment.... it makes NO sense to me why people think the colonists were some untouchable group of intellectuals that had everything figured out perfectly for every generation to come when they barely had the right idea for their own generation
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by LyonH
I dont know how i feel about all of this, but one thing is clear and it is, that if the reporters were Black and the shooter white, this wouldnt have been made what it is being made to be now. We have seen this ever and over again. America is on a downward spiral and watching it unravel from europe hurts my heart.
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This is true, but you're not allowed to say this on ATRL. Expect a WP soon.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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what a disillusioned idiot......
i wish america had less of a stigma associated with therapy / counseling..... because the rate of mental disorders / psychological disorders in this country that go untreated and unchecked is alarming. that's why we have **** like this happen.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Bey Admired
This is true, but you're not allowed to say this on ATRL. Expect a WP soon.
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... hey thanks for reaching out. I know peopel will come for me but the truth will remain the truth. 
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Member Since: 8/20/2011
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Originally posted by IcarusIsFlying
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This photo and the reactions to it are now much more ironic now that it's known that he is gay.
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Member Since: 8/30/2012
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Originally posted by qurl
what a disillusioned idiot......
i wish america had less of a stigma associated with therapy / counseling..... because the rate of mental disorders / psychological disorders in this country that go untreated and unchecked is alarming. that's why we have **** like this happen.
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Celebrities that have gone through therapy and counselling need to come out and talk about it, say how it has contributed to improving their lives (if it has), what changes it has brought them etc.
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Member Since: 6/3/2006
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This is horrible. I feel disgusted  RIP.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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i have not been okay all day because of this 
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Idontcareaboutyou
Celebrities that have gone through therapy and counselling need to come out and talk about it, say how it has contributed to improving their lives (if it has), what changes it has brought them etc.
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I get your sentiment, but they do not "need" to. They went to therapy for a reason and probably don't want to talk about it. The way you worded your post is kind of shaming them for not talking about it.
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