Police in New York, San Diego, and Oklahoma City are investigating copycat mass shooting threats in those cities. New York and Oklahoma City have suspects in custody. Both are wackos and are currently in custody for a psych evaluation. Police-investigate-threat-of-Las-Vegas-style-shooting-in-San-Diego/

After every mass casualty event, initial reports follow a familiar pattern. Friends, family, and neighbors typically express surprise and claim there was no warning that the shooter was capable of such behavior. As days go by the profile changes and the shooter no longer resembles the picture of mental health initially painted by those who knew him. That doesn’t mean all of the shooters come off as raving lunatics, but there were indications that something was going on and that a timely intervention may have stopped a tragedy.

When the guy on the street corned loudly proclaims that “I’ve got shit in my hair!” That is not the time to compliment him on his creative use of materials and celebrate diversity. It is time to send him to the showers and a timeout.