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Your Raleigh neighbor was obsessed with mass shooters. Here's why.

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You won't believe what they found here in Raleigh

Well, bless my heart. I'm telling you, sometimes the headlines just make you do a double-take. We talk a lot about keeping Raleigh, well, *Raleigh*, and not letting it turn into some other big city, but then you read something like this Eric Byrd story and you just gotta shake your head. The FBI documents coming out, they say this Raleigh man, right here in our city, was obsessed with mass shooters, idolizing them, and planning to follow in their footsteps. That's not just a headline, that's a whole lot of unsettling.

Now, look, the details are sparse right now, but the fact that federal authorities were involved, that tells you the seriousness of it. It’s not just a passing thought; these documents, they point to a deep, dark fascination. When you think about our greenways, our quiet neighborhoods like Oakwood, or folks just enjoying a Saturday at the NC State Farmers Market, the idea that someone among us could be harboring such intentions... it's just heavy. It makes you think about the folks just trying to live their lives, and the unseen struggles happening right next to us.

* **What We Know So Far:** FBI documents allege Eric Byrd, a Raleigh resident, was obsessed with mass shooters.

* **The Allegations:** He reportedly idolized these individuals and sought to emulate their actions.

* **The Impact:** This kind of news reminds us that even in our beautiful city, vigilance and community awareness are always needed.

This isn't just some far-off news story, this is happening in our backyard, right here where we're raising families and building futures. It's a stark reminder that staying connected, looking out for each other, and noticing when things just don't seem right, that's more important than ever. That's the Triangle, y'all — come for the tech, stay for the sweet tea.

The folks on the morning show dive deeper into stories like this, y'all should catch them live over at mornings.live.

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