On October 12th, Scott Dekraii entered Salon Meritage in downtown Seal Beach in full body armor with three weapons. He shot and killed a total of 8 people. Dekraii had been enraged over custody agreements with his ex-wife who worked at the salon. Dekraii had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder from a 2007 tugboat accident that left him mangled and his colleague dead. Although, his marriage was falling apart before the accident. The mass murders has left quaint town of Seal Beach in total shock and many morn for the victims.
Personally, I feel that Dekraii was a victim of post traumatic stress disorder and the recent custody battles were only the trigger for the murders. I'm no psychologist, but such a disorder can cause serious anxiety issues that can lead to increased irritation and anger. Like many other shooters before him, he should have been receiving more help or his psychiatrist should have reported him if he had proven himself to be a risk to society. Dekraii is just one of many that slips through the cracks. Many people have noticed changes and have seen signs in crazed shooters, but rarely does any one step up and say something. If people took charge and took on responsibility as a citizen, people who seem potentially harmful to society would be on the authorities' radar and would be given proper help. It is up to the citizens to start caring and to stop being a bystander just letting horrible things happen.
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2097002,00.html
Personally, I feel that Dekraii was a victim of post traumatic stress disorder and the recent custody battles were only the trigger for the murders. I'm no psychologist, but such a disorder can cause serious anxiety issues that can lead to increased irritation and anger. Like many other shooters before him, he should have been receiving more help or his psychiatrist should have reported him if he had proven himself to be a risk to society. Dekraii is just one of many that slips through the cracks. Many people have noticed changes and have seen signs in crazed shooters, but rarely does any one step up and say something. If people took charge and took on responsibility as a citizen, people who seem potentially harmful to society would be on the authorities' radar and would be given proper help. It is up to the citizens to start caring and to stop being a bystander just letting horrible things happen.
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2097002,00.html
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