UCSB Shooter's Parents Were Trying to Find Him When the Rampage Began

[PeaceNikki]

When Elliot Rodger began randomly murdering UCSB students Friday night, his concerned parents were reportedly on their way to Isla Vista to try to stop him.

According to reports, Rodger emailed his 141-page manifesto to a few dozen people—including both of his parents and at least one of his therapists—"not long before the shooting began" on Friday night.

An attorney for the family told CNN that Rodger's mother, Li Chin, was the first to see the email, around 9:17 PM on Friday after getting an alarmed call from another recipient.

She immediately checked her son's YouTube page—where he had posted a series of disturbing video diaries the month before—and found his chilling final video confession, titled "Retribution."

Li Chin then reportedly called Rodger's father, Peter, who had not seen the email. While Peter watched the video, Li Chin called 911 to notify police of Rodger's plans.

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I can't help but wonder where their other son Jazz was. Elliot planned to kill him and his stepmother. My heart aches for all of the families. Including Elliot's.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

1. This really breaks my heart.

If only...

[PeaceNikki]

2. It really (so far) seems like they tried.

What a dark and devious child they knew. And they seemed to really see that as it happened at the end.

Awful.

[woolldog]

3. They even hired social counselors to go out with him in Santa Barbara,

and help him to meet people and make friends.

Sure seems like the parents did everything they could.

[seaglass]

4. Yes and all those kids who were named in his manifesto as friends. I imagine this is devastating

for them too.

[mwdem]

6. Jazz was his stepbrother.

He was not Li Chin's son.

[PeaceNikki]

7. Half brother.

His father's son.

[mwdem]

8. You're right.

Not enough coffee this morning.

[sufrommich]

9. I feel truly sorry for these parents. What a nightmare. nt