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Elder Lister
@Clemens has time and again warned that sometimes what we see in the media is a result of copycat crimes.
This is a criminal act that is imitated or emulated by someone else after being inspired or influenced by a similar, often widely publicized criminal incident.
As a nation, we are currently grappling with the exponential rise in macabre killings, especially those between the sexes, with a large proportion being women. So when I came across this tweet, I was astonished that such a phenomenon can get to such a level.
Here is how CNN reported it in 2002:
A 15-year-old boy, identified as Charles J. Bishop, intentionally crashed a Cessna into a Tampa office building, leaving behind a note expressing support for Osama bin Laden, according to authorities. The incident occurred during an unauthorized flight across Tampa Bay, resulting in Bishop's death at the scene of the crash into the 42-story Bank of America Plaza building.
Tampa Police Chief Bennie Holder characterized the act as a suicide, emphasizing that the note found in the wreckage clearly stated Bishop's solo involvement in the incident and his sympathy for bin Laden and the events of September 11, 2001. While there is no evidence of a connection to any terror organization, authorities are investigating Bishop's background and have removed his computer from his residence for potential clues to his motive.
Bishop, who had taken flight lessons for two years, went to the private-plane section of the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport with his mother and grandmother. His instructor left him alone at the plane for a preflight inspection, even though he had no authority to fly solo. The ninth-grader from East Lake High School in Florida should have had an instructor with him during the flight.
Despite the instructor notifying air-traffic control of Bishop's unauthorized takeoff, the plane entered MacDill Air Force Base's restricted airspace, flying over the runway about 100 feet off the ground. The incident prompted a response from the U.S. Coast Guard, which dispatched a helicopter to intercept the Cessna near Peter O. Knight Airport.
Witnesses reported that, minutes before the crash, the helicopter pilot made direct eye contact with Bishop, gesturing for him to land, though it is unclear how the teenager responded. The plane eventually crashed into the Bank of America building, leading to the evacuation of the structure. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in the building.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) ordered two F-15 combat jets to intercept the Cessna, but they arrived too late to prevent the crash. The incident led to a brief suspension of operations at commercial airports in Tampa and St. Petersburg. President Bush was briefed on the situation, along with two other unrelated small aircraft crashes that occurred on the same day in California and Colorado.
The investigation into Charles J. Bishop's motives and actions is ongoing, with authorities meticulously examining his background, computer, and other potential factors that may have contributed to this tragic incident.
This is a criminal act that is imitated or emulated by someone else after being inspired or influenced by a similar, often widely publicized criminal incident.
As a nation, we are currently grappling with the exponential rise in macabre killings, especially those between the sexes, with a large proportion being women. So when I came across this tweet, I was astonished that such a phenomenon can get to such a level.
Here is how CNN reported it in 2002:
A 15-year-old boy, identified as Charles J. Bishop, intentionally crashed a Cessna into a Tampa office building, leaving behind a note expressing support for Osama bin Laden, according to authorities. The incident occurred during an unauthorized flight across Tampa Bay, resulting in Bishop's death at the scene of the crash into the 42-story Bank of America Plaza building.
Tampa Police Chief Bennie Holder characterized the act as a suicide, emphasizing that the note found in the wreckage clearly stated Bishop's solo involvement in the incident and his sympathy for bin Laden and the events of September 11, 2001. While there is no evidence of a connection to any terror organization, authorities are investigating Bishop's background and have removed his computer from his residence for potential clues to his motive.
Bishop, who had taken flight lessons for two years, went to the private-plane section of the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport with his mother and grandmother. His instructor left him alone at the plane for a preflight inspection, even though he had no authority to fly solo. The ninth-grader from East Lake High School in Florida should have had an instructor with him during the flight.
Despite the instructor notifying air-traffic control of Bishop's unauthorized takeoff, the plane entered MacDill Air Force Base's restricted airspace, flying over the runway about 100 feet off the ground. The incident prompted a response from the U.S. Coast Guard, which dispatched a helicopter to intercept the Cessna near Peter O. Knight Airport.
Witnesses reported that, minutes before the crash, the helicopter pilot made direct eye contact with Bishop, gesturing for him to land, though it is unclear how the teenager responded. The plane eventually crashed into the Bank of America building, leading to the evacuation of the structure. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in the building.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) ordered two F-15 combat jets to intercept the Cessna, but they arrived too late to prevent the crash. The incident led to a brief suspension of operations at commercial airports in Tampa and St. Petersburg. President Bush was briefed on the situation, along with two other unrelated small aircraft crashes that occurred on the same day in California and Colorado.
The investigation into Charles J. Bishop's motives and actions is ongoing, with authorities meticulously examining his background, computer, and other potential factors that may have contributed to this tragic incident.
