Vegas Driver Said to See 'Demons' in Crowd

[emad]

Vegas Driver Said to See 'Demons' in Crowd
By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA, Associated Press Writer

A man accused of killing two tourists and injuring 12 others on the Las Vegas Strip told police he steered his car into the crowd on the sidewalk because they were staring at him like demons.

Stephen M. Ressa, 27, also told police he saw people with their hands in their pockets and thought they might be armed with guns, according to an arrest report obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

"They were staring at him like they were `demons,'" the report said. "Ressa admitted he became angry at them, and intentionally steered the vehicle toward them."

Ressa, of Rialto, Calif., was arrested Wednesday shortly after the car barreled through the crowd and crashed into a cement barrier in front of Bally's hotel-casino. He was being held without bail on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

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[leftofthedial]

1. puh-raize Gawd!

more happy tales of religious insanity

[jackelope72]

2. I see nothing in the article that speaks of religion.

"Demons" isn't necessarily religious in nature; he may not have had any other word for it. The guy is obviously off his nut big-time, but don't get that knee jerking too fast and chalk it up to a religion problem.

[leftofthedial]

4. hey! "Gawd" isn't necessarily religious in nature

and religions certainly aren't "Gawd"-like in nature either.

[RedCloud]

5. I hope demons didn't make you say that!

[BlueJazz]

3. Geez...I see Demons all the time but they usually have....

George W Bush stickers on their cars....

[bleedingheart]

6. Based on the article I say it is either drugs or schizophrenia...

or both.

"Ressa's mother had reported her car stolen Monday after the near-fatal attack in Rialto. Ressa is suspected of punching the 54-year-old numerous times in the face, choking her into unconsciousness and standing over her with a butcher knife, according to Rialto authorities.

Police believe Ressa may have been under the influence of methamphetamine at the time.
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[CornField]

7. John Constantine?

I hope Mr. Ressa gets the help he needs.