Texas A&M: Active shooter on campus apprehended

[FusedMass]

A Texas man facing eviction opened fire on police officers and bystanders near the Texas A&M University campus Monday afternoon, killing two and wounding four before being shot to death by police, authorities said.

The dead included Brian Bachmann, a Brazos County constable serving an eviction notice, and Chris Northcliff, 51, of College Station.

Police identified the shooter as Thomas A. Caffall, 35, of College Station. Caffall's mother, Linda Weaver, reached by The Huffington Post, said her son was having "difficulties" with his mental health in recent years.

"The minute I saw the TV I knew it was him," said Weaver. "I've been that worried about him."

Caffall opened fire from inside his single-family home, according to Rigo Cisneros, 40, who witnessed the shooting from across the street. Cisneros, an Army medic and Afghanistan veteran, saw police exchanging gunfire with Caffall, who remained within the house. Caffall was shot several times by officers who stormed the house after a shootout that lasted roughly 30 minutes, Cisneros said.

A badly wounded Caffall was dragged from the house by officers. Cisneros attempted to provide first aid. While he was being treated, Caffall, mumbling his words, "asked me to apologize to the police officer," Cisneros said.

Caffall, Bachmann and Northcliff were pronounced dead at the hospital. Two other College Station police officers were injured in the gunfight. Another woman, approximately 55 years old, was rushed into surgery. Her name was not released by police. None of the injuries appeared life-threatening, police said.

Officers Justin Oehlke and Brad Smith were treated and released from the hospital. Officer Phil Dorsett was treated at the scene.

A Facebook page belonging to Caffall features several photos of assault rifles, including a Czech-made version of the AK-47. On the page, Caffall identified himself as divorced, with “Christian” religious beliefs. He lists a series of snipers, including Carlos Hathcock and Vasily Zaytsev, as "inspirational people."

“I am pulling a cross between Forrest Gump and Jack Kerouac (without the drugs),” Caffall wrote on the site. “I'm on the road, permanently.”

Caffall commented on Facebook about several recent gun purchases, including a vintage Russian rifle. “I just got a new toy,” he wrote in May 2011. “I’ll be at the gun range as much as I can.”

Weaver, his mother, said she had been estranged from her son over the past several months. She said he had not visited her after she became seriously ill.

"We are just devastated,” Weaver said. “He's been very deeply troubled."

She added that she was horrified at the loss of life. "If you're going to commit suicide, why take all these other people with you?" she said.

In an interview with KPRC, a local television station, Caffall’s stepfather, Richard Weaver, said Caffall was a “ticking time bomb” who quit his job nine months ago and vowed never to work again.

"He was crazy as hell," Weaver said. "At one point, we were afraid that he was going to come up here and do something to his mother and me."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1774282.html

[Coar]

Do you have a source?

[FusedMass]

Do you have a source?

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/13/justic...html?hpt=hp_t2

[Shmeh]

Do you have a source?

http://news.yahoo.com/shooting-near-...180330369.html
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Shoot...166002066.html
http://codemaroon.tamu.edu/


Also it seems a poster on Sherdog was there when it went down.

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f54/ha...icers-2173165/

[Mischiefpwns]

Do you have a source?

He sourced the Associated Press but this story is now on CNN as well. It's confirmed just don't know the extent of the damage. Can we start to question the second amendment now?

[Meleti]

Reddit thread with information.

Very sad. Can't wait to hear about how gun control isn't the answer.

[Artravus]

inb4 tighter gun control.

Edit: Guess I'm not

[theWocky]

Can we start to question the second amendment now?

Nope. From someone who has defended himself against a knifed robber with a firearm - Remove guns from law-abiding citizens and the criminals will still be armed and the good citizens will not. What you need are better gun-laws, not a reversal of rights.

[Bakis]

Gun laws are fine. Eventually enough people will die or get injured for people to wake up.

[anveena]

He sourced the Associated Press but this story is now on CNN as well. It's confirmed just don't know the extent of the damage. Can we start to question the second amendment now?

We will always need the 2nd amendment. You cannot fully trust the government.

[Reeve]

Well that sucks. I hope my cousin wasn't around for that.

[Meleti]

Gun laws are fine. Eventually enough people will die or get injured for people to wake up.

Seriously doubting that at this point. This marks three very high profile shootings in a month.

[Bakis]

Seriously doubting that at this point. This marks three very high profile shootings in a month.

It is the american way.
"Guns dont kill people, people do."

[Mischiefpwns]

We will always need the 2nd amendment. You cannot fully trust the government.

You actually can't trust the government as far as you could throw all the members of the senate. That aside, I think we need to do a better job of keeping weapons out of the hands of people who want to kill others.

[GasaiYuno951]

Reddit thread with information.

Very sad. Can't wait to hear about how gun control isn't the answer.

sooo what would making it illegal to own a gun do? Drugs are illegal yet i know more poeple that have crack / meth on hand then people that own a gun? MAking owning a gun illegal will just prevent Law abiding citizens from being able to protect themselves. The people who wish to do harm to others with guns will either still get their hands on a gun or find a different way to do harm aka build a bomb. well there is my mini rant, Enjoy

[Sills]

We dont know the full extent of the casualties yet so ill just keep praying no one was seriously injured. History tells us that my prays will go unheeded but ill try nonetheless.

[hx9]

These are all part of an Obama conspiracy called "Fast and Furious" which is aimed at eliminating guns from our hands so that he can fully assume control as our communist dictator.

[Bakis]

sooo what would making it illegal to own a gun do? Drugs are illegal yet i know more poeple that have crack / meth on hand then people that own a gun? MAking owning a gun illegal will just prevent Law abiding citizens from being able to protect themselves. The people who wish to do harm to others with guns will either still get their hands on a gun or find a different way to do harm aka build a bomb. well there is my mini rant, Enjoy

How unusual!!!, a pro-gun person who are not able to look up the two words ban & control in a dictionary.
This is a completly new event!

[GasaiYuno951]

How unusual!!!, a pro-gun person who are not able to look up the two words ban & control in a dictionary.
This is a completly new event!

hey look an anti gun hippy who cant reply to a comment without being a dick
How unusual!!! and This is also a completely new event!

[Beavis]

sooo what would making it illegal to own a gun do? Drugs are illegal yet i know more poeple that have crack / meth on hand then people that own a gun? MAking owning a gun illegal will just prevent Law abiding citizens from being able to protect themselves. The people who wish to do harm to others with guns will either still get their hands on a gun or find a different way to do harm aka build a bomb. well there is my mini rant, Enjoy

How unusual!!!, a pro-gun person who are not able to look up the two words ban & control in a dictionary.
This is a completly new event!

And here we go.