Bless his soul!
This doesn't seem logical to me. How does the name "shock us and to eventually get us off our butts and try to do something". It's the ac t that is shocking. Not the name. And we have heard the names of how many mass murderers? Are we shocked enough yet by hearing their scary names? Have we got off our butts and done something yet?
I guess maybe it is more fun, or something, to investigate a coward's life and post things about him on the internet than it is to actually read the actual, in-depth, intensive research on HUNDREDS of mass-murderers throughout history, what they have in common, what motivates them, their psych profiles and personalities. Not so much to me, but I guess to others.
Finally, why is it between naming them and plastering their faces all over the media and reporting, only, "Somebody just killed 10 people. Here are the 10 victims."
I'm sorry but that makes zero sense.
What happened, where, how, when, the details of the event, 911 tapes, video, photos, etc., as well as a profile of the murderer - age, sex, ethnic background, religion, political ideology,job history, education level, family make-up, living situation, even internet activity, and planning, what is found in his home, guns used, possible psych treatment, ALL of that can be reported without naming the person or showing their picture.