- This is tragic, but it’s probably worth slowing down before drawing any conclusions. The NY Post isn’t exactly known for careful reporting, and early details in cases like this are often incomplete or revised later. Hopefully more reliable sources will clarify what actually happened. Until then, speculation doesn’t really help anyone.
- This is extremely sad. My heart goes out to his family, friends, students, and peers.
Although this was probably a random act of violence, it makes me wonder.
As a nuclear scientist, could he have been involved in any sensitive research?
Maybe he "knew too much" and was deemed a NatSec/InfoSec threat by certain clandestine groups? It wouldn't be the first time...
- This website is atrocious to read.
But on the actual topic, it could be a case of home invasion etc. No need to jump to conclusions of further malicious intent (yet).
- Isn’t the first thing to do in such cases is to check who in his primary and secondary circles has a licensed firearm? I am not detective, but that makes sense to me.