A man with a long history of violent, misogynist behavior shot and killed two women injuring four women and a man on Friday at a yoga studio in Tallahassee. The shooter killed himself at the scene. Nancy Van Vessem and Maura Brinkley were both shot to death. Van Vessem was an internist and remembered for advocating for accessible health care in her community.
The gunman had a long history of posting violent, anti-women tirades online and engaging with the incel community. He had also targeted women in his killing spree, and posted videos online railing against women who would not sleep with him, men who were sexually active, and interracial couples. The man who shot women at the yoga studio Friday compared himself to the Isla Vista killer.
In Toronto in April this year, a man drove a van through a crowd, killing 10 people. He had also spoken in fawning terms about the Isla Vista killer, and ranted about women who would not sleep with him. Despite his online presence and history of violent thought and behavior against women, police told Buzzfeed they are still seeking a motive in the shooting.
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