For those saying why didn't people see he was having mental health issues, the reason may be that there was no way others could have known.
From personal experience (I have been dealing with depression and anxiety for years) it is very very easy to hide how you are feeling. You feel a great amount of dread all the time, but it's not to hard to put on a smile and act like everything is fine in the world for a couple hours a day. Even when people ask you how you are doing it's almost better to say "I'm fine", than try to explain your feelings (especially for guys, since society tells us we aren't supposed to have feelings).
I am not saying one way or another whether the suspect had a mental illness or not, and no one will know for sure until more information comes out.
Personally the stigma that still surrounds mental illness makes it incredibly tough for those who wish to seek help. People who use words like crazy or insane reinforce the idea that something is wrong with having a mental illness. Often it can be triggered by a chemical imbalance that the individual has absolutely no control over.
My condolences go out to the families and friends affected by this, including you Kelkin.
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