http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071205/ap_on_...s/mall_shooting

This is really sad and just awful.

Wow that is aweful I hope that guy rots for what he did

Ya really, those people were probably out holiday shopping and never expected to have some phycho gun them down in the mall!!

What the f*** is up with people?!?!?!?!? I can't believe how bad this world is getting. It's so sad .

Very sad indeed. There are some really sick people in this world.

This is so friggin' terrible. I can't believe what people are doing nowadays. I hope that guy gets what is coming to him.

Hey everyone, it has been a very tragic Wednesday in Omaha. For those that have not yet heard, a young man went into Von Maur at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, NE, shot 14 people, killing 9, himself included. The whole city is at a huge loss, and prayers would be greatly appreciated. I was not at the mall, but I know some who were. A lady that works for my mother in law, also works at Von Maur, and she saw a man die, she, like everyone else, is in shock.

If you could please inculde in your prayers, the familes, friends, employees, shoppers, everyone hit by this tradgity, and also please don't forget the family of the gunman. They are not to blame for the actions of this young man, and they may be more lost and confused than anyone else.

Thank you all! God Bless.

Glad to know you're okay, TS. We were talking about you in SC tonight. I had heard the story about the shootings on the news but didn't immediately connect it with you. So glad you weren't there. Of course, my heart goes out to those who were there and who were affected by this tragic event. Unfortunately, we can all remember too many events similar to this one. I was reminded of the serial killers we had here in The Phoenix who were driving around for a year or so, randomly shooting people who were walking down the sidewalk or riding bikes. Terrorists are not just imported. Love & Joy come to you! Pray for Peace.

Thank you, DL. That is crazy about the person in Phoenix! I hadn't heard about that!

Everyone is kinda zombie like here. You can't turn the TV on or the radio without it non stop coverage of this. People were hiding in the clothes racks, everything, it was crazy. The gunman, went into Von Maur, killed people on the 2nd and 3rd level, then went out into the mall, opened fire, went outside, came back in Von Maur, shot a customer service rep, and then himself. Very tragic.

Yeah, TS. They finally caught the two guys who were behind the random shootings. Before they caught them the shooting spree had spread from Phoenix to the area where I live. Turns out the guys had moved from Phoenix to my part of Mesa. They were living about a mile up the street from me. I don't drive, only walk and bike, so I was living in fear until those guys were caught.

My point is that no place is safe. People get shot inside, outside, and at the corner store. In school halls, shopping malls, and countless places more. "Be swift to love! Make haste to be kind!" Pray for peace.

ETA: Here's the whole quote

Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.

Henri Frederic Amiel

The shooter is dead. His fate is in the hands of God now. Meanwhile, it's up to those of us still living to console the survivors of this tragedy and create the world where events like this don't happen anymore.

I heard about this, and it is so awful. I seen on the news where they were showing people who had been in there and witnessed it all. This poor woman was trying to talk on her cell phone and you could see how upset she was!!! ANother prayer going out to everyone involved adn everyoen who was there and all their families!!!

when I heard about this last night.. my heart went out to everyone affected by this.. its so sad seeing a young man who has lost his girlfriend and job then decide life isn't worth living.. its so sad! my heart still goes out to the family affected by this and to the shooter's family my prayers are with them as well!

Prayer are with everyone out there. I was think about you and hoping you where not there. Glad to here you were safe. Miss you on the board here.

Thanks guys.

Krista, they are saying there is a lot more to it than him losing his job and girl friend. He had, obviously, a lot of mental issues, and in some notes he wrote, he wanted the attention of the media after his demise. He is getting exactly what he wanted, he is sick.

Correction, he was a sick individual.

That is what we are getting told here on the on the local new. It sound like he didn't lived with his real family and that he felt unwanted by a lot of ppl. They stated that some friends where trying to get him to move in with them , where their mom was a nurse. I think maybe the friend knew he needed help. To bad they just did call and let someone know he had the gun. But they also stated that they didn't thing that the gun worked. I just so sad and at this time of year too.

Hey Carol, good to 'see' you. Yes, they knew he needed help. They just said on TV that he was released as a ward of the state August of 2006, and he was in a lot of treatment programs at the time, so the state knew he wasn't stable. I can't imagine them thinking anything like this could have happened though, very sad situation.

Very sad Sasha. So many lives changed forever now. My prayers are with everyone involved.

As is mine I'm so sad with what happened. My prayers are with the families involved in this horrible crime

Thank you all so much for the prayers for everyone.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I will keep every one of you in my prayers. This is so sad.

Sasha I'm so happy you weren't there when that happened. When I saw this on the news I prayed you and your family were safe. I wish I understood why when people feel like they have to kill themselves they think they have to kill others too. My prayers for strength and comfort to everyone who is touched by this tragedy.

Thank you so much, jellybean. I am very grateful that we were not there. It is very sad.

I saw this on the news yesterday...at first I thought it was the local news and I was like holy cow! That is so horrible, some people...