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Emotion and tragedy

Many tragedies cannot be predicted or avoided – particularly when strong passions get out of control.

There was a shocking example of that in Yuma, Ariz., this week. A 73-year-old man, obviously greatly upset over being divorced by his wife, went on a terrifying rampage. He fatally shot four people around Yuma – before killing the attorney who had represented his wife in the divorce. Then he killed himself.

Six human lives lost!

“This is not a random act,” the Yuma police chief said.

It obviously also was not a rational one.