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onenote

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4. Was it "released" or "leaked"? I think it was the latter.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:08 AM

Dec 15

FWIW, a number of media outlets did not publish the guy's name.

Also, for what its worth, there were several posters here complaining that a name wasn't released quickly enough.

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"What, Me Worry?" marble falls Dec 15 #1

At least they didn't release this person of interest name to insure they had the correct perpetrator. lostincalifornia Dec 15 #2

They did release his name. Now he has to deal with that. Ocelot II Dec 15 #3

Was it "released" or "leaked"? I think it was the latter. onenote Dec 15 #4

The CNN article says the name came from "law enforcement sources" Ocelot II Dec 15 #6

Agreed onenote Dec 15 #7

I didn't see that name released. marble falls Dec 15 #5

Do they know for sure the shooter is a man? marshall Dec 15 #8

The survivors from the classroom identified the shooter as a man Prairie Gates Dec 15 #9

How is getting away possible? Melon Dec 15 #10