Both CNN and the New York Times (along with other media sources) have published profiles of Robert Bowers, the man who killed at least 11 people in and around the Tree of Life synagogue, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is being reported is that Mr. Bowers had a commercial driver's license (CDL), had no criminal history and was not known to law enforcement, owned a few guns and had a concealed carry permit.
Mr. Bowers posted frequently on-line, expressing a dislike / hatred for Jews and a dislike for President Trump and polices of the current administration.
There can be no sympathy, no possible justification, for Mr. Bowers' actions. But we must recognize that there is a growing schism of hate in the United States. People do not just snap, but have events in their lives over time that lead them to commit these atrocities.
What events, real or imagined, led Mr. Bowers to become a mass-murderer? We don't yet know, and perhaps we will never know. But we can be almost certain that there are others who feel hate towards others and are moving ever closer to the next atrocity in our communities.
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