CARSON CITY, Nev. — A gunman wielding an AK-47 opened fire on a table of uniformed National Guard members at an IHOP restaurant on Tuesday in an outburst of violence that killed five people, wounded seven others and put Nevada's capital city on high alert.
Five Nevada National Guard troops sitting together at the back of the restaurant were shot — three of them fatally. Another woman was also killed, and the gunman, 32-year-old Eduardo Sencion of Carson City, shot himself in the head and died at a hospital.
1. Where does a man on social security disability get the money to buy an ak47?
2. Why does a man on social security disability work at a family business? What is that business?
3. Why does a Mexican with a US passport have a family with a business in the US wherein he works despite collecting social security disability?
4. Why did the AK47 target National Guardsmen (no longer any denying it. The guardsmen in one area (3 of 5?) were the major group among those killed.
Sencion was born in Mexico and had a valid U.S. passport. In interviews with investigators after the shooting, his family raised concerns about his mental health, Furlong said. Sencion worked at his family's business in South Lake Tahoe and had no criminal history. The minivan he drove to the shooting was registered to his brother.The shooting shocked some who knew him, including Joe Laub, his lawyer in a bankruptcy filing in January 2009, who called it an "aberration of his character."
"He's a gentle, kind man who was very helpful to friends and family," Laub told The Associated Press. "I couldn't venture to guess what would cause him to do something as horrible as this."
In the bankruptcy filing, Sencion listed more than $42,000 in outstanding debts for a car, several credit cards and some medical expenses. At the time, Sencion reported having $200 spread over three bank accounts and $923 in disability income, mostly from Social Security.
Lord, comfort our Nation. Comfort our people Lord. Requesting Your wisdom to understand and prevent these attacks and Your strength to deal with all tragedies. Knowing You will give each of us wisdom and strength, if one only asks. In Jesus name. Amen.