Clues sought after random US mall rampage

0 Comments | AFP, December, 2007

OMAHA, Nebraska (AFP) — Authorities Thursday searched for clues to why a teenager armed with an assault rifle randomly opened fire on Christmas shoppers in a mall, killing at least eight before turning the gun on himself.

"It appears random and the duration of this event only lasted a few minutes," said Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren.

Robert Hawkins, 19, left a suicide note saying he wanted to be "famous" and a surreal scene of carnage which is becoming familiar.

"The victims and their loved ones are in the prayers of Americans," President George W. Bush said Thursday.

"Our whole nation grieves with the people of Omaha."

The carefree strains of holiday music were suddenly smothered by rapid gunfire and screams Wednesday as Hawkins turned...

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