[WayneM]

I heard on the news last night that he bought the rifle in Huntsville (about 20 miles east of here) in the week prior to the shootings.

I'm still trying to figure out whose owns or rents the house where the killings took place. Earlier reports were that the perp lived in Decatur (about 15 miles south of here). I suspect he was visiting his parents or a brother or uncle here in Athens.

I have a gut feeling this guy was not self sufficient - in terms of having his own place to live, transportation, spending money, etc. If this is indeed the case, then he lived with someone else and drove someone else's car. Was there an "enabler" that allowed him to go buy the rifle and carry it around, or simply did nothing to prevent this?

[Catspaw]

Wayne, how are the people in Athens doing after these murders? When we had two police officers killed when some lunatic rammed his truck into their parked car, we were in shock for quite some time.

And is the suspect lawyered up yet? I suspect he is--I just hope the "crazy" defense isn't successful.

As far as how he supported himself, I'd bet if you ask around, you'll find out that we taxpayers were supporting him via SSI or SSD.