'Known schizophrenic' bought guns before arrest in mother's shooting death

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10. He also "said Thursday “Look at that picture on TV, or whatever."

There is nothing in evidence about how the man looked or acted when he bought the gun.

To suggest that he manifested at the time of purchase the same thoughts, emotions or behaviors that might have suggested to officers that he was unstable is a presumption. On available evidence that introduces a procter hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy.

What we know is that the police captain suggests to reporters that all that is needed to see the guy is mentally ill is a picture shown on tv.