Holy shit. Someone just killed themself less than a block up the street from my work.

[Madrone]

I take a late lunch, and on my way back I saw my job surrounded by cop cars and ambulances - nowhere to park. I immediately think some serious shit is going down at the office so I call from the car to find out.

Thankfully, everyone at work is fine. It was way creepy for a bit - badass cop dudes walking around and around with (what looked like) machine guns. HELLO police state is what it felt like.

I don't know who the guy was - but may he RIP. :(

[TheCentepedeShoes]

1. Several years ago

about 10 pm I was reading in my condo and heard a kind of "pop" sound. Sounded like it came from the backyard. Looked out the slider, nothing going on. Went back to my book, but about 30 seconds later heard a commotion out front. Then the EMT's arrived and we found out the guy next door had shot himself. Still alive when taken to the hospital, but died next day.
I didn't know the guy very well, kind of kept to himself.
Truly so sad for his family.

[Madrone]

3. That's horrible!

From what I understand - (and admittedly I know little if anything) there was a domestic, then the guy barricaded himself in a room and blew himself away. I don't think he made it out of there alive.

[AlCzervik]

2. this has been one weird day, and sad.

a house on the street behind me burned down today, it's a total loss but thankfully everyone got out and is ok.

[Madrone]

4. :(

It's always so sad to hear when people lose everything - and is it just me or does these things always seem to happen around the holidays?

[AlCzervik]

5. yes it does seem like it happens more at this time of the year.

[Kali]

6. heaters. and candles.

It has been a bad day for me too. Hope things turn around for everybody.