Why did Adam Lanza kill himself so quickly?

Investigators later found he had so much ammo left on his rifle and his two pistols, but yet he killed himself after slaughtering 27 people. I know he heard COPS coming but they wouldn't enter the school for another long while. I'm kind of curious on why he decided to kill himself so quick.

He had spent as much time as he could killing people, and only ended himself when he spotted a police officer down the hall.

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

Draw_It_White wrote:

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

He probably wouldn't have been sent to prison, but a mental institution.

TheSpiral wrote:

Draw_It_White wrote:

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

He probably wouldn't have been sent to prison, but a mental institution.

If he even existed.

TheSpiral wrote:

Draw_It_White wrote:

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

He probably wouldn't have been sent to prison, but a mental institution.

It still would've been a walking hell for him. He had a burning hatred for therapists and held mental health institutions in contempt.

i assume because law enforcement arrived on the scene so quickly. had they been delayed, he might have moved onto another room. he wasn't going to risk being taken alive. it simply wasn't an option. it was very fortunate the police response was so quick, or more lives would surely have been lost.

TheSpiral wrote:

TheSpiral wrote:

Draw_It_White wrote:

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

He probably wouldn't have been sent to prison, but a mental institution.

If he even existed.

Of course he existed.

One theory I remember reading about was that mass shootings can be incredibly exhausting for the perpetrator. It was described in Rampage Nation by Louis Klarevas if I remember correctly. A shooting as brief as Sandy Hook can still be remarkably draining, especially when you pair this with Adam's already established malnutrition. If this theory is indeed correct, then it's no surprise that Adam would choose to kill himself so suddenly, despite being able to potentially further his kill count, if only by a small margin. Of course, the presence of law enforcement would further incentivise his intentions, but I believe Adam would have killed himself within a fairly small time frame regardless of the circumstances.

Tommy QTR wrote:

TheSpiral wrote:

TheSpiral wrote:

Draw_It_White wrote:

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

He probably wouldn't have been sent to prison, but a mental institution.

If he even existed.

Of course he existed.

Whoever said he didn't exist needs to stop. Of course he did, it was not just some plot by the government, he is real. I'm so tired of hearing people say he isn't.

Flanders Darrel wrote:

Tommy QTR wrote:

TheSpiral wrote:

TheSpiral wrote:

Draw_It_White wrote:

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

He probably wouldn't have been sent to prison, but a mental institution.

If he even existed.

Of course he existed.

Whoever said he didn't exist needs to stop. Of course he did, it was not just some plot by the government, he is real. I'm so tired of hearing people say he isn't.

The whole case is fishy to high heaven. I'm convinced the whole thing was a hoax. Or at least it didn't happen the way it was portrayed.

Tommy QTR wrote:

Of course he existed.

Well he doesn't exist anymore. Because that's what happens when you die. You cease to exist.

TheSpiral wrote:

The whole case is fishy to high heaven. I'm convinced the whole thing was a hoax. Or at least it didn't happen the way it was portrayed.

What's so fishy about it?

STK wrote:

Tommy QTR wrote:

Of course he existed.

Well he doesn't exist anymore. Because that's what happens when you die. You cease to exist.

Well, at least that's what happens when no one burns the wooden effigy of a hamster required by the magical platypus for you to ride to the gates of Valhalla.

He was probably paranoid about the police entering the school so he shot himself so he wouldn't risk getting killed or being taken alive. Sure the police wouldn't actually enter for another five minutes but he had no way of knowing that.

Someone once said that is was also because his AR15 allegedly jammed but im not sure about this , if anyone knows it then do correct me. Other then that it was of course cause of the fast police respond times

sscc wrote:

Well, at least that's what happens when no one burns the wooden effigy of a hamster required by the magical platypus for you to ride to the gates of Valhalla.

Kaynvink wrote:

Someone once said that is was also because his AR15 allegedly jammed but im not sure about this , if anyone knows it then do correct me. Other then that it was of course cause of the fast police respond times

This is what the official report says:

Quote :

The Bushmaster rifle was found with the safety in the “fire” position. There was one live 5.56 mm round in the chamber and one PMAG 30 magazine in the magazine well. The magazine contained fourteen live 5.56 mm rounds of ammunition. The rifle did not appear to have malfunctioned when observed by the WDMC van unit, but a CSP-ESU report described the weapon as appearing to have jammed. When tested later, the rifle functioned properly.

he may have done it with the pistol due to it being easier to aim at your own head.

le4chainorc wrote:

he may have done it with the pistol due to it being easier to aim at your own head.

It would have been "safer" for him to have shot himself in the mouth instead of the back of the head (less chance of missing the brain-stem and accidentally paralyzing/blinding yourself). I imagine he shot himself there because he thought it would look cooler or because other shooters shot themselves in that way.

STK wrote:

le4chainorc wrote:

he may have done it with the pistol due to it being easier to aim at your own head.

It would have been "safer" for him to have shot himself in the mouth instead of the back of the head (less chance of missing the brain-stem and accidentally paralyzing/blinding yourself). I imagine he shot himself there because he thought it would look cooler or because other shooters shot themselves in that way.

If his shot didn't kill him, what would probably be his injuries?


imagine if he survives and ended up looking like a crippled space alien?

Ziamber II wrote:

If his shot didn't kill him, what would probably be his injuries?

His shot would have killed him not matter what; he hit the brain-stem, which controls the body's most basic functions. However, he would have been REALLY messed up if he aimed slightly above or below; If he aimed above he might have damaged his Occipital lobe, blinding himself. If he aimed lower he could have shot his spine instead, paralyzing him from the neck down. Personally, I would have gone the route of least risk and put it in my mouth.

What would have happend if he blinded or crippled himself? I'm sure the cops would have finished him off, remember the first cops to enter Dunblane Primary school kicked Thomas Hamilton so hard it broke his ribs.

Ziamber II wrote:

What would have happend if he blinded or crippled himself? I'm sure the cops would have finished him off, remember the first cops to enter Dunblane Primary school kicked Thomas Hamilton so hard  it broke his ribs.

At that point it would be a mercy killing.

anybody know if they got phones or computers or even mailboxes wherever adam lanza went

we could ask him

lol

eldigato wrote:

anybody know if they got phones or computers or even mailboxes wherever adam lanza went

we could ask him

lol

You could try a Ouija Board. ;)

04daviszoe wrote:

eldigato wrote:

anybody know if they got phones or computers or even mailboxes wherever adam lanza went

we could ask him

lol

You could try a Ouija Board. ;)

hey adam why are ur eyes so big

hey adam why did u like travis so much

hey adam do u got a computer

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

Murder in English had a section devoted to him and the writings he left behind. His shootings were created by pedophile intrest and his inability to ever meet his desire.

He was also bat shit crazy.

QuestionMark wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

It's because he used the AR-15, which can fire 45 rounds per minute, and sadly it seems he used it with deadly efficiency.

QuestionMark wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

Yeah, its almost kind of weird, but then you realize they were toddlers. And then you are like "that is just fucked"

Draw_It_White wrote:

Imagine a fucked up creature like Lanza in prison. No computer, no being able to tape up any windows he may walk passed, having to talk to other inmates.

I think that was his motivation to kill himself as soon as he thought any police were on site.

Yeah man, Adam is a fucking pussy ass bitch, too bad he didn't end up in prison.

Population Control wrote:

Yeah, its almost kind of weird, but then you realize they were toddlers.

Most of whom were crammed shoulder to shoulder in a tiny bathroom.

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

QuestionMark wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

It's because he used the AR-15, which can fire 45 rounds per minute, and sadly it seems he used it with deadly efficiency.

I didn't know an AR-15 could fire 45 rounds a minute, I'm surprised Adam was able to shoot 80 rounds in one minute with that fire-rate, it's so impressive, the police tried to replicate shooting 80 rounds a minute and failed.

PotholeAbyss wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

QuestionMark wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

It's because he used the AR-15, which can fire 45 rounds per minute, and sadly it seems he used it with deadly efficiency.

I didn't know an AR-15 could fire 45 rounds a minute, I'm surprised Adam was able to shoot 80 rounds in one minute with that fire-rate, it's so impressive, the police tried to replicate shooting 80 rounds a minute and failed.

AR-15 is not a gun, its a style of gun. But anyway, like, when did the police try to replicate that?

Population Control wrote:

PotholeAbyss wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

QuestionMark wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

It's because he used the AR-15, which can fire 45 rounds per minute, and sadly it seems he used it with deadly efficiency.

I didn't know an AR-15 could fire 45 rounds a minute, I'm surprised Adam was able to shoot 80 rounds in one minute with that fire-rate, it's so impressive, the police tried to replicate shooting 80 rounds a minute and failed.

AR-15 is not a gun, its a style of gun. But anyway, like, when did the police try to replicate that?

I apologize for that mistake, I should've focused harder to realize the mistake.

In Sandy hook: The Deadliest Minute, I remembered hearing the police tried to replicate the fire-rate and failed, that was all I heard mentioned, no date.

PotholeAbyss wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

QuestionMark wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

It's because he used the AR-15, which can fire 45 rounds per minute, and sadly it seems he used it with deadly efficiency.

I didn't know an AR-15 could fire 45 rounds a minute, I'm surprised Adam was able to shoot 80 rounds in one minute with that fire-rate, it's so impressive, the police tried to replicate shooting 80 rounds a minute and failed.

Guess this will be real impressive to you as well.
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"A semi-automatic like the Bushmaster AR-15 XM15-E2S has a maximum effective rate of fire of 45 rounds per minute, according to its manual."

Population Control wrote:

PotholeAbyss wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

QuestionMark wrote:

VoDKaComeHere wrote:

Because police entered so quickly. They entered five minutes after the first shots were fired. He actually did shoot and kill for as long as he could and didn't actually kill himself until he was directly spotted by police. He was walking in the hallway outside the classrooms of the slaughter and police had entered and briefly spotted him, Adam likewise also saw them and ducked back into one of the two classrooms where the slaughter had taken place, and killed himself.

It's almost kind of weird to think that it only took him five minutes to kill over two dozen.

It's because he used the AR-15, which can fire 45 rounds per minute, and sadly it seems he used it with deadly efficiency.

I didn't know an AR-15 could fire 45 rounds a minute, I'm surprised Adam was able to shoot 80 rounds in one minute with that fire-rate, it's so impressive, the police tried to replicate shooting 80 rounds a minute and failed.

AR-15 is not a gun, its a style of gun. But anyway, like, when did the police try to replicate that?

I'm quite aware, just didn't feel like specifying it was a Bushmaster Model XM15-E2S rifle, you can still say ar-15 though since that is still the type of rifle the gun is, plenty of articles even just give that description of his gun.

Suicide was his plan

Imagine lanza in prison lol
Soon as the gig was up he ended it

Imagine what his police interview would be like had he survived, he would not be laughing like Martin Bryant.

Ziamber II wrote:

Imagine what his police interview would be like had he survived, he would not be laughing like Martin Bryant.

I can't picture him in prison, he was just so odd I can't picture any other way than what he did: suicide.

ALSO especially since he killed 20 6 and 7 year olds, he wouldn't have fun in prison, probally the guards might even abuse him. Unless he got sent to a mental hospital which is probablly what he needed

Adam killed himself because by that point he had already saw a police officer in the building and by that point he knew that he had to commit suicide then.

I think he was afraid of being caught and going to prison. Many inmates would hate him for killing children

I'm sure that if the cops got to him before he could shoot himself, they would help him become an hero.

Ziamber II wrote:

I'm sure that if the cops got to him before he could shoot himself, they would help him become an hero.

Come to think of it I'm not quite sure how the cops would react if Adam tried to surrender. They might actually beat him to death right then and there.

QuestionMark wrote:

Ziamber II wrote:

I'm sure that if the cops got to him before he could shoot himself, they would help him become an hero.

Come to think of it I'm not quite sure how the cops would react if Adam tried to surrender. They might actually beat him to death right then and there.

I think they would of shot him, they could use the excuse that he still had his gun on him and that he threatened to kill them.

They probably would have shot him many times if he was still alive.

His Rifle started to jam from rapid firing and he also heard police sirens from the distance so he thought there's no point of killing anymore and just ended himself, and he wasn't giving the cops any chance to capture him.

QuestionMark wrote:

Ziamber II wrote:

I'm sure that if the cops got to him before he could shoot himself, they would help him become an hero.

Come to think of it I'm not quite sure how the cops would react if Adam tried to surrender. They might actually beat him to death right then and there.

I believe that could well have been the likely outcome.