My wife and I knew both Bill and Faith Kinel.  They were great people, great parents and worked for years to help Kip.  They failed to realize just how mentally-ill Kip was.  They and other innocent students died and were wounded during Kip's psychotic episode.  

Kip committed, in my opinion, one of, if not the most serious crime "on the books."  We can discuss and debate the concepts of rehabilitation and punishment indefinitely, but it won't change the enormity of Kip's crime.  I, personally feel "sorry" for him, but not nearly sorry enough to put him back into the community, trust he'll stay on his meds, and won't be a threat to others.