I know people of varying economic and educational levels who live in "east Springfield", I'm really curious to know your definition of the "east Springfield demographic".  Is it "college graduates", "blue-collar workers", "retired persons", "happily married couples", "unhappily married couples", "single parents", "drug afflicted families", or "people just trying to get by each day"?  Everyone of these descriptions represent people I know who live in Thurston and East Springfield, I don't think these descriptions all fit into one demographic.

I don't know Joel Craig or his family, but, please don't belittle either the young man or his family as neither you nor I know what brought him to these actions.  I am glad a potentially tragic scenario has been averted, I would think you would be, too.