And then it got weirder.
Out in Albuquerque, Nehemiah Griego reportedly has told police that he had become frustrated with his mother, Sarah. He was a bit vague on why, but then sometimes it is a combination of things. Griego solved his problem by killing her with a .22 as she slept. His younger brother was asleep next to mom and awoke to the sound of gunfire.Young Mr. Griego then shot him when his brother became upset about the death of their mother. After that Nehemiah Griego told police he, "lost his conscience" which motivated him to kill two sisters in the house and finally his father when he came home. As the man in the song said, "when you're hot, you're hot."
It could have been worse. Afterward he apparently sat for hours in a Wal Mart parking lot contemplating opening fire on customers with two loaded semi automatic weapons stashed in the van he was driving. Finally he drove to his church where former Albuquerque cop, Vince Harrison is the coordinator of security. After hearing him ramble on about his family being dead, Harrison drove Griego home and then called 911. Harrison described Griego as quiet and cold during the ride. He is also quoted as saying that the fifteen year old had always been respectful and had talked about joining the military and eventually becoming a policeman.
Saturday in Grapevine, Texas, Kelly Suckla showed up at his in laws' house where his daughter, Rachel was enjoying her 16th birthday party. Suckla and his wife, Kristi had recently separated. An argument between the couple broke out. By the time it was done Kelly Suckla's birthday present to his kid was a murder/suicide. He is reported to have shot his estranged wife multiple times before turning the gun on himself. A neighbor described the couple this way, "They seemed normal--never thought anything was wrong."
In Boulder City, Nevada, Las Vegas Police Lt. Hans P. Walters shot and killed his wife and son, then called 911 to confess to the crime. He set fire to his home and as police and fire units arrived he killed himself. Neighbors say the Walters kept to themselves. A colleague was quoted as saying he saw Walters Saturday and "He seemed totally fine."
Finally, in Minnesota earlier this month police arrested Mr. Christian Philip Oberender. An NBC News report by Matthew DeLuca states that when Oberender was popped he had in his possession 13 weapons including an AK-47, several shotguns, and a Thompson sub machine gun. Police were tipped off when Oberender posted several photos of himself on Facebook brandishing his collection and expressing sympathy for the Columbine High School shooters and Adam Lanza up in Newtown, Connecticut. Police also found a note addressed to Oberender's mother. It read, "I feel the good part of me fade away. I don't know how long I can hold it in for. The monster want out. I know what happens when he come out. He only been out one time and someone die."
Unfortunately Christopher Philip Oberender's mother was unavailable to read the note. He murdered her in 1996. By 1998 he was declared "mentally ill and a danger" and committed to an institution. After he spent some time bouncing around several "hospitals" and a half way house he was declared cured, or at least well enough to function, then was released. In May of last year he received a permit to buy weapons in the state. Minnesota bureaucrats are racing to cover their asses as I type. His bail is set at $100,000.
I'm sure human beings everywhere receive a great deal of comfort in the knowledge that we possess the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons in the world. We are, after all, such a sane and civilized society.
Maybe the Mayan thing was right after all. How else are you going to explain all this bat shit craziness? Duck and cover, children. We're nuts and we all have guns.
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