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Quixote1818

(28,976 posts)
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:12 PM Feb 2018

Autopsy: Aztec school shooter had swastika, build wall markings on body

Source: Albuquerque Journal

By Susan Montoya Bryan / Associated Press
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 at 2:58pm

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A gunman in a deadly New Mexico school shooting last year had no drugs or alcohol in his system the day of the rampage and an autopsy revealed a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, bruised knuckles and faint ink markings on his leg that included a swastika symbol.

Autopsy and toxicology results for William Atchison were released Monday in response to a public records request.

Despite the ink markings, authorities reiterated Tuesday that there was no indication that the 21-year-old former student’s plot was influenced by white supremacist views as the victims weren’t specifically targeted. Notes left behind by the gunman detailed plans to “gear up” after making his way onto campus and then shoot up a classroom before killing himself, they said.

Atchison killed two students — Francisco I. Fernandez and Casey J. Marquez — at Aztec High School in December before firing randomly in a hallway and a computer lab, where a substitute teacher and students hid. He then killed himself.



Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/1136006/autopsy-details-fatal-wound-of-new-mexico-school-shooter.html

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Autopsy: Aztec school shooter had swastika, build wall markings on body (Original Post) Quixote1818 Feb 2018 OP
Kick and recommend for visibility bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #1
Feel the Economic Anxiety (TM)! hatrack Feb 2018 #2
Hate groups encourage lone wolf activity MarcA Feb 2018 #3
He looks profoundly sad LiberalLovinLug Feb 2018 #4
He doesn't look sad. Dave Starsky Feb 2018 #9
How is this not a hate crime? His leg had Build the Wall on it. His victims killed were Hispanic lunasun Feb 2018 #5
That part of NM is EXTREMELY right wing. Oil field area. Quixote1818 Feb 2018 #6
Thanks- I'm unfamiliar with the area . I get what you are saying lunasun Feb 2018 #7
Delete. Quixote1818 Feb 2018 #8

hatrack

(59,592 posts)
2. Feel the Economic Anxiety (TM)!
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:21 PM
Feb 2018

Remember, Wise Uncle David Brooks sez we must let Red America lead on gunzz!!

MarcA

(2,195 posts)
3. Hate groups encourage lone wolf activity
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:34 PM
Feb 2018

Just because he wasn't a member or did not kill anyone white
doesn't mean he was not influenced by them. Take note of the
actions of other lone wolves.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,176 posts)
4. He looks profoundly sad
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 07:00 PM
Feb 2018

You can see it in his eyes.
He was brought up to hate everyone that his family didn't feel comfortable with. Its not a way to build a happy person.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
9. He doesn't look sad.
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 08:03 AM
Feb 2018

There's nothing behind those eyes. They're dead eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll's eyes. They're eyes like all these crazy shooters have.

Quixote1818

(28,976 posts)
6. That part of NM is EXTREMELY right wing. Oil field area.
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:23 PM
Feb 2018

The law enforcement there is brushing over all of this as if there is nothing to see.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
7. Thanks- I'm unfamiliar with the area . I get what you are saying
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:27 PM
Feb 2018

Btw 21 so how would the age limit stop this one people?

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