Murder/suicides and shooting spree/suicides...What are these people thinking?

Murder/suicides and shooting spree/suicides...What are these people thinking?
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Honestly, this is such a large sociological topic that I’m sure there have been many detailed studies conducted on this matter, and I think you’d find much better answers to your question by reading some articles on this topic rather than asking the collective’s opinion.
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