Waffle House Shooting

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Naked guy walks into a WH and shoots 7 people. 3 confirmed dead. I have to think there were warning signs.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Now they're saying 4 dead. Unreal

 

[SDV]

Tragic

 

[508mikey]

Jeez this idiot is from Morton Illinois -- 8 miles from me

 

[Biopsyman]

Jeez this idiot is from Morton Illinois -- 8 miles from me

You probably know him

 

[508mikey]

You probably know him

I figure he was your son - Morton is a snooty town

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Sounds like the guy was a nutcase. They show his last Facebook post on the local news "The illuminati is real."

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

* is a nutcase.

 

[508mikey]

* is a nutcase.

article has someone blaming it on video games Morton man sought in quadruple homicide at Tennessee Waffle House - News - Journal Star - Peoria, IL

 

[Coug]

There's nowhere to run in a Waffle House man that's terrible.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Apparently the shooter showed up at a public place in his former home town with the same rifle wearing nothing but a pink bathrobe. Sounds like he followed through here on something he had been thinking about for a long time. Hindsight is 20/20 but when I was young, before the big push to close the lunatic asylums, there is a good chance this person would've been institutionalized. At the least, nut jobs should be on public registers just like sex offenders so we can all know the dangers and be aware.

 

[holdemvol]

This guy still hasn't been found, and may still be armed.

 

[holdemvol]

Apparently the shooter showed up at a public place in his former home town with the same rifle wearing nothing but a pink bathrobe. Sounds like he followed through here on something he had been thinking about for a long time. Hindsight is 20/20 but when I was young, before the big push to close the lunatic asylums, there is a good chance this person would've been institutionalized. At the least, nut jobs should be on public registers just like sex offenders so we can all know the dangers and be aware.

The crazy part is that his father, who already knew of his issues, returned this guys firearms to him after assuring authorities he would keep them secured when they came to confiscate them. Not sure how that even works..."oh well in that case sure just keep them"?

Edit: It seems that maybe they were confiscated then later returned to the father. I'm not sure which is true but absolutely insane that he would give them back to his son.

 

[utvolpj]

In June 2017, police records state Reinking threatened someone with an AR-15 while wearing a pink dress. After threatening the man, Reinking drove to a public pool and dove in before exposing himself to others at the pool, according to the reports.

Newly obtained Illinois police records also show the suspected shooter thought he was being stalked by Taylor Swift and had previously threatened people with an AR-15 rifle.

If only we had a way to evaluate mental health needed to own a firearm. His father needs to go away for a long time too

This is not the first time Reinking's father returned weapons to his son after concerns about Reinking's state of mind.

When police contacted Reinking's father, the father said "awhile back he took 3 rifles and a hand gun away and locked them up when Travis was having problems. (The father) wanted to move out of state so he gave them back to (Travis)…” the reports state.

Police told Reinking's father “he might want to lock the guns back up until Travis gets mental help which he stated he would."

The next month, Reinking was arrested at the White House.

 

[hog88]

If only we had a way to evaluate mental health needed to own a firearm. His father needs to go away for a long time too

Or a computer.

 

[JFreak]

Hope this creep blew his brains out in the woods somewhere.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

According to news reports Nashville police have the shooter in custody

 

[vol445]

Should be announced shortly

 

[VolnJC]

BREAKING: Travis Reinking apprehended moments ago in a wooded area near Old Hickory Blvd & Hobson Pk.

 

[JFreak]

Yup looks like he's been laying in the woods for about 30 hours. Also, must have been a pretty good hiding spot as those cross streets are really close to his apartment.

 

[508mikey]

How did he steal a BMW from a car dealership ? Someone should be getting fired for that

 

[DancingOutlaw]

How did he steal a BMW from a car dealership ? Someone should be getting fired for that

Said he obtained a key fob somehow.

The cops found the car but since it was empty they didn’t know who took it. Were their fingerprint kits broken? With this guys extensive record they should have located him immediately.

 

[vol445]

Ye

 

[vol445]

Said he obtained a key fob somehow.

The cops found the car but since it was empty they didn’t know who took it. Were their fingerprint kits broken? With this guys extensive record they should have located him immediately.

ThAt takes time plus it’s really hit or miss if you get a decent print.

 

[NEVolFan]

I might be off base here... but most of these idiots brains have been fried by drugs. So, now the process starts... mental issues, incompetent to stand trial, lock him up for safe keeping.