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Medina Man Under Fire for Facebook Post in Favor of CT Shooting (Poll)

According to WKYC, the man could face a $1,000 fine and 30 days in jail.

 

After the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT, last week, a Medina man updated his Facebook status in favor of the gunman, according to WKYC.

Joseph Resovsky's status read, "I'm so happy somebody shot up all those little (expletive). Viva la School Shootings!!!!" WKYC reports. Resovsky is 20. 

The man said he was trying to make a point, but that point could get him a $1,000 fine and 30 days in jail. 

Read more of WKYC's story here.

In another incident, 33-year-old Virginia man Christopher Johnson wrote "High Powered Rifle" on a wood plank and walked into Sandy Hook Elementary in Shenandoah County, VA, News Channel 5 reports.

The man was detained and no one was hurt, Channel 5 reports.

What do you think of these incidents? Take our poll and tell us in the comments.

  • Do you think Joseph Resovsky or Christopher Johnson should be punished?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Yes. What they did or said was wrong.
        3 (50%)
    • No. it's freedom of speech.
        3 (50%)
    • I'm somewhere in between. I'll leave my thoughts in the comments.
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 6
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Joseph Resovsky, Sandy Hook Elementary School, School Shooting, and christopher johnson

Paul Grimm

11:31 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Not any more reprehensible as The Westboro Baptist Church and somehow their behavior is within the boundaries of law (as are the assault weapons used in the slaughter). Pretty mixed up country we live in.

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