tragedy after tragedy

This week alone, there have been 5 shootings around the country. Taken from BBC:

Sat 4 April: Father is suspected of shooting dead his five children, then himself, near Seattle

Sat 4 April: Gunman kills three policemen in Pittsburgh before being wounded and captured

Fri 3 April: Gunman kills 13 people at an immigration centre in Binghamton, New York state, then apparently shoots himself

Sun 29 March: Gunman kills seven elderly residents and a nurse at a nursing home in Carthage, North Carolina, then is shot and wounded himself

Sun 29 March: Man kills five relatives and himself in Santa Clara, California


What is this world coming to? The last few years have shown us several university shootings, which is insane enough, but now nursing homes? People killing their entire families?

I remember watching Amityville Horror, the story of the DeFeo family who was found shot and killed by their son and brother, Ronald. His explanation? He was possessed by a demon. Religious beliefs outside, that is literally the only rational explanation I can think of for doing such an awful, awful thing.

I pray that this week isn't so devestating. I don't know if I can take any more bad news.