Essex, VT Shooting

Posted by foslock on Aug. 25, 2006, 10:50 a.m.

Hey, It's me again, w/ my 3rd blog… and I have to report really bad news. I live in Burlington, VT if you were wondering… about 5 or 6 miles away from there. Also, My aunt used to teach at that school.

Four Essex Elementary School teachers were shot today in the school, while preparing for the new school year, that would have started in 6 days as of today. But, after a crazy man with a gun decided to kill 2 and injure 2 of these teachers… school is most likely going to be postponed.

Vermont is not a state that is prone to violence and shootings but since this event, people have started to wonder if Vermont's peaceful reputation is going down the drain.

If you want details on the shooting, go here: Burlington Free Press

Luckily, the shooter was apprehended after shooting himself in the head (which somehow he survived) and is being held without bail. Yesterday, before I had heard about this, I spotted two black sudans speeding down the highway in front of me (while I was driving, exploiting my permit, me being 15) and suddenly their taillights started flashing with countless lights under the back windshield flashing as well. They were going probably 90-100 mph as they sped away from in front of me. Gave me a good test of pulling over to the shoulder while in the left land.

There were pictures in the newspaper of these exact cars except with S.W.A.T. team officers escorting people out of the school.

Please give your feelings, and sorrow for these 2 poor souls.

Thanks.

Comments

hobomonkeyc 18 years, 3 months ago

thats crazy

id freak out if i saw that driving behind me lol

OL 18 years, 3 months ago

Essex? Thought you meant here in England… damn you yanks steal all our place names. Anyway, sad news =[

brainfade 18 years, 3 months ago

I thought exactly the same. The world will always have crazy people in it, and you can tdo anything to change that.

melee-master 18 years, 3 months ago

Damn, that sucks.

foslock 18 years, 3 months ago

Yep, it's very sad.