Here is the most complete article I could find:
oncrime.blogspot.com/2006/03...tle.html
This inciddent is most likely drug related.........What a shame.
It happened at an after-party after an "un-dead" rave I almost went to.
Now my zombie fun is tainted. Now I'm going to do have to do Zombie Walk with a vengence!
The psycholgical work to overcome fear, and supporting solidarity are important focus points at times like this. May the horrific actions of one insane person not squelch the future joys of our community at large. A common reaction to events like this is for people who normally love raves and costume events is to hide away and avoid future gatherings out of fear. From now on, there is going to be a contingent of people who view zombie stuff and raves as potentially dangerous. This mostly outsider perspective is a mistake.
A fearful perspective breeds isolation which is the opposite affect than the increased connection and care I feel is needed to build a safer community. We need to really know each other as opposed to avoiding those who are strangers to us!
I love my community and believe safety at gatherings is very important, however; It is impossible to completely insolate ourselves against the bad things: drug deals gone bad, bloody fights and kids killed by drunken drivers, overdoses etc. A 6 person murder in this case is about as bad as it gets. What a freakish shame.
Love for everyone out there who has been hurt by this violence.
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oncrime.blogspot.com/2006/03...tle.html
This inciddent is most likely drug related.........What a shame.
It happened at an after-party after an "un-dead" rave I almost went to.
Now my zombie fun is tainted. Now I'm going to do have to do Zombie Walk with a vengence!
The psycholgical work to overcome fear, and supporting solidarity are important focus points at times like this. May the horrific actions of one insane person not squelch the future joys of our community at large. A common reaction to events like this is for people who normally love raves and costume events is to hide away and avoid future gatherings out of fear. From now on, there is going to be a contingent of people who view zombie stuff and raves as potentially dangerous. This mostly outsider perspective is a mistake.
A fearful perspective breeds isolation which is the opposite affect than the increased connection and care I feel is needed to build a safer community. We need to really know each other as opposed to avoiding those who are strangers to us!
I love my community and believe safety at gatherings is very important, however; It is impossible to completely insolate ourselves against the bad things: drug deals gone bad, bloody fights and kids killed by drunken drivers, overdoses etc. A 6 person murder in this case is about as bad as it gets. What a freakish shame.
Love for everyone out there who has been hurt by this violence.
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Re: 6 ravers killed after "un-dead" rave in Seattle!
Tue, May 2, 2006 - 5:10 PMI remember that. There was a big uproar after all that happened.
I too think safety at gatherings is important... But, as you said, I dont think this really could have been prevented. It sounds like the suspect just kinda lost it.
Still, a horrible thing to have happen.