GA - 8 dead after shootings at three spas, Atlanta, 16 Mar 2021 *arrest*

[Baciagalupo]

The sheriff was acting kinda strange at the press conference. "yesterday was a really bad day for him and this is what he did."
I guess...

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“After the mass shooting in Dayton, many mayors who had gone through similar tragedies reached out. While it was a comfort, I knew that it was only a matter of time until I was the one reaching out to the leader of a grieving city. Sadly, today isn't the first time I've had to do so.”
Mayor Whaley issues statement on Atlanta shootings


A former youth ministry leader at Crabapple First Baptist Church in Alpharetta tells The Washington Post that the 21-year-old charged with shooting eight people, most of them women of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area massage parlors, was a member of the congregation.

Brett Cottrell told the news outlet on Wednesday that suspect Robert Aaron Long and his father attended activities at Crabapple on Sundays, as well as weekday meetings and mission trips.

“We grieve for the victims and their families, and we continue to pray for them,” the elders’ statement said. “Moreover, we are distraught for the Long family and continue to pray for them as well.”
The Latest: Suspect's church: 'Heartbroken for all involved'

 

[Filly]

Another article:

Georgia Sheriff Spokesman Posted Racist COVID Shirts on Facebook

Oh he is just brilliant this Sheriff.

Nephew lives in Acworth few blocks from this awful crime. He said this fool could have hit anybody running an errand, getting their nails done. Nephew made the point quite a few nail salons and dry cleaners are Asian owned. Ironically there's a law in nearby Kennesaw you should own a firearm.

So pleased to say here in Philly we haven't had any uptick in Asian bashing. Especially in my neighborhood where the real estate agents from NY came in and grabbed up property. Come to my neighborhood to shop at either of the two huge Chinese markets. Enjoy watching our Chinese neighbors work their little "farms" even through winter.

For years any violence against Asians were mostly little corner stores where you steal from them? They fight back.

Meanwhile perhaps "sex addiction " murderer is only attracted to Asian women? Otherwise he could have picked up a date for $20 bucks and moved on. Or we he then have shot every prostitute in Georgia?

May the families of every victim find some sort of solace. Prayers for the ladies. Big prayers that they be remembered respectfully and with kindness.

Who diagnosed this guy? I bet himself. Like that song .......the son of a preacher man.

 

[ReadySet]

Yes. And maybe also, murderer started thinking it would be better to be known in prison as a woman hater, than to be known as a racist.

I concur. Sex isn’t the primary motive. The sex element (secondary motive) was an intended planned excuse by the alleged perp. He knew he would be arrested. How could he not? The qualifier of a hate crime attached to murders surely would ensure possibility of death penalty sentence. imo

Eta: I may stand corrected before I even post but will still leave my thoughts before reading this. I was about to hit reply when I found this:
Georgia Lawmakers Renew Push For Hate Crime Bill After Death Of Ahmaud Arbery

Eta: I’m still correcting myself: I’m so sorry for the confusion. An update:
Georgia's Kemp signs hate crimes law after outcry over death

I stand by my original comment. This guy thinks he’s sly. imo

 

[IzzyBlanche]

One of the victims was a 30-year-old mother of two out for a couples massage with her husband.

Additional victims identified in Atlanta spa shootings

 

[Betty P]

Another article:

Georgia Sheriff Spokesman Posted Racist COVID Shirts on Facebook

So apparently this is a common topic of conversation in that community. These guys need to resign, but that won't happen. It's why I refuse to vacation in or otherwise travel through the south anymore. The last couple of trips down there, I didn't feel safe.

 

[Reannan]

https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/1372314584741257218

"The cop who said the spa shooter had 'a bad day' previously posted a racist shirt blaming China for the pandemic."

A picture of the t-shirt is at the link.

I am confused by that Buzzfeed article at the Twitter link. The article makes it sound like Jay Baker was the shooter but the shooter was Robert Aaron Long. Also, the picture of the FB post with the racist t-shirts was from April 2, 2020... that was a month before we were even worried about the virus. What am I missing here? Link to Buzzfeed article here: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/spa-shooter-bad-day-racist-facebo

 

[IzzyBlanche]

I am confused by that Buzzfeed article at the Twitter link. The article makes it sound like Jay Baker was the shooter but the shooter was Robert Aaron Long. Also, the picture of the FB post with the racist t-shirts was from April 2, 2020... that was a month before we were even worried about the virus. What am I missing here? Link to Buzzfeed article here: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/spa-shooter-bad-day-racist-facebo

Why does the date of the post matter? Its significance is the t-shirts.

 

[Alethea]

I am confused by that Buzzfeed article at the Twitter link. The article makes it sound like Jay Baker was the shooter but the shooter was Robert Aaron Long. Also, the picture of the FB post with the racist t-shirts was from April 2, 2020... that was a month before we were even worried about the virus. What am I missing here? Link to Buzzfeed article here: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/spa-shooter-bad-day-racist-facebo

Jay Baker is the LE spokesperson. I think people are pointing out he was posting racist memes in the last year so maybe he's not the best person to opine on the motives behind a mass shooting of 6 Asian women.

 

[worm]

The sheriff was acting kinda strange at the press conference. "yesterday was a really bad day for him and this is what he did."
I guess...

I wondered about that one too. Yesterday was a bad day for a lot of people.

 

[Baciagalupo]

Also, the picture of the FB post with the racist t-shirts was from April 2, 2020... that was a month before we were even worried about the virus. What am I missing here?

You sure? Have a look at the Covid subforum on here: Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #42

Covid-thread #42 (!) was started on the 2nd of april last year!

 

[SuziQ]

<modsnip> Victims are all ONE race. Clearly obvious

BBM. Not all of them.

 

[IzzyBlanche]

BBM. Not all of them.

You are correct. Three-fourths of them were one race.

 

[tara83]

Why does the date of the post matter? Its significance is the t-shirts.

That's disturbing.I don't think anyone with obvious racist feelings needs to be involved with the police department in any way.Not a good look at all.

 

[Sillybilly]

You sure? Have a look at the Covid subforum on here: Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #42

Covid-thread #42 (!) was started on the 2nd of april last year!

Very first Covid thread was started January 17 2020.

 

[Gibbo214]

I am confused by that Buzzfeed article at the Twitter link. The article makes it sound like Jay Baker was the shooter but the shooter was Robert Aaron Long. Also, the picture of the FB post with the racist t-shirts was from April 2, 2020... that was a month before we were even worried about the virus. What am I missing here? Link to Buzzfeed article here: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/spa-shooter-bad-day-racist-facebo

The rest of the world was worried about the virus in April. I think the first lock downs in the US were in March. In March President Trump was talking about it being a Chinese flu.

 

[Gibbo214]

BBM. Not all of them.

They were obviously the target though.

 

[K9Enzo]

The sheriff was acting kinda strange at the press conference. "yesterday was a really bad day for him and this is what he did."
I guess...

Yes, I agree. I wonder how he feels right now about the information he gave at that press conference? Of course it’s his discretion what information is released, but many will think he attempted to minimize the intent of the suspect, down play it as not to cause a strong reaction from the community, the nation even. This is the beginning stages of an investigation, just because the suspect said it, doesn’t make it true. IMO

 

[IzzyBlanche]

Yes, I agree. I wonder how he feels right now about the information he gave at that press conference? Of course it’s his discretion what information is released, but many will think he attempted to minimize the intent of the suspect, down play it as not to cause a strong reaction from the community, the nation even. This is the beginning stages of an investigation, just because the suspect said it, doesn’t make it true. IMO

Exactly, thank you. The murderer can say he has sex addiction but where is the proof, and is that even a legitimate mental health diagnosis anyway?

 

[Reannan]

Why does the date of the post matter? Its significance is the t-shirts.

Well, that time is burned into my brain because I was caught out of state when the shut downs first started because of a loved one's funeral. Everyone was so confused, and there did not seem to be any reason to blame China that early on. My background is the Clinical Laboratory with an emphasis in Infectious Disease so I remember that time vividly. It just seems odd that someone would have had those racist t-shirts that early! I have learned to question everything I guess.