'He saw a lot in Iraq. It changed him': Father of shooter in York County murder-suicide

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The man who authorities said committed suicide after he shot a woman at a York County bar last night likely suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder following military tours in Iraq, according to his father.

Lenard Guise of Mount Holly Springs said Arthur Guise, his son, did two tours in Iraq during his time in the Army.

"I think that affected him," Guise said. "He was going to some counseling to help. He saw a lot in Iraq. It changed him."

County Coroner Pam Gay said Arthur Guise, 31, shot and killed Sharon Williams, 33, of Mount Holly Springs before shooting and killing himself at Flapjacks Pub, on Route 15, just outside Dillsburg.

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1. What a shame...

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2. Our gov, and their cronies, caused this to happen. Try the war criminals, now! nt

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3. Two tours

I don't know what the statistics are, but a lot of people did three, four or more tours in Iraq. Everyone's different, and everyone's experience is different, but war zones do change people who've been in them. If we're serious about being an empire and going to war here, there, and everywhere, we really need to reckon the cost of taking care of the young men and women we send out in our name to kill and be killed. We need to prioritize things in our society so that it's easier to get mental health treatment than it is to get a gun.

But since we don't do that, I presume we like things the way they are.