Quiet

"He was just a normal person," Smith said Wednesday. "He was very quiet and, as far as I know, never got in trouble."

This was said about Michael McLendon yesterday. It always seems like the, "He was quiet and never bothered anyone," types that end up with the high powered rifles perched on a water tower, picking off kids in the play ground.

Why is it that we never hear this?

REPORTER: Was he a quiet kid? Did he keep to himself?

NEIGHBOR: Naw, he was a hell raiser, loud and into everybodys business. Talked all the time, couldnt get him to shut up. I guess he just finally did what he said he would always do...go out in a blaze of glory!"

My prayers are with everyone killed, injured or associated with this tragedy. We may never truly know what sets them off to a degree where they see no hope at all.