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Midular shooter identified, appears in court
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Makkal Hanaya
Revenent Defence Corperation
#1 - 2013-05-12 05:22:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Makkal Hanaya
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Villore – The man who opened fire at a Minmatar cultural festival, killing 59 and wounding 303 others, has been identified as Gerne Broteau and was brought before the Caille District Court today, where he was charged with 59 counts of first degree murder, 362 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and 12 counts of mayhem with the intent to incite terror, along with numerous other charges.

Broteau has been identified as a man of Gallente ethnicity in good health. He does not have a criminal record prior to his rampage that claimed the life of Sebiestor Tribal Chief Karin Midular. He is being characterized as a loner who worked without accomplice, apparently motivated by a nationalistic, anti-foreigner stance.

He remained under police guard for over a month as a full investigation was launched into his motives and the possibility he was part of a criminal terror cell. However, after repeated attempts at interrogation, no evidence was uncovered that Broteau was working with any other group.

Appearing in restraints in a prison jumpsuit, Broteau stood silent and impassive as the numerous charges against him were read without fanfare. The presiding judge had to request silence twice before the gallery quieted enough to finish reading the charges.

GalNet searches have revealed the Broteau frequented numerous anti-foreigner forums and frequently posted about his hatred of Minmatar immigrants, desire to remove all non-Gallente elements from the Federation, and admiration for the Black Eagles and Director Mentas Blaque. Before becoming the director of the Black Eagles, Mentas Blaque was known as an outspoken leader of the Sociocrats party, which has long espoused isolation and strict immigration controls for the Federation.

The Black Eagles have issued a statement in response to the findings, denouncing Broteau and saying, “The man does not, never has, and never will have any involvement with the Special Department of Internal Investigations and Federal Security.”

Broteau's trial is scheduled to begin on Monday.


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Jinari Otsito
Otsito Mining and Manufacture
#2 - 2013-05-12 05:31:47 UTC
This can only end well.

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Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-05-12 05:36:07 UTC
See? These gallentean bastards don't want to kill just Caldari, they want to kill everyone who are not Gallente!

Well, I am not really interested in immigration politics of the Federation and what Blaque wanted to do about it, but I would be very content, if they banned emigration from the Federation, so all this gallentean filth remained inside Federal borders.

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Vikarion
Doomheim
#4 - 2013-05-12 05:41:54 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
Well, I am not really interested in immigration politics of the Federation and what Blaque wanted to do about it, but I would be very content, if they banned emigration from the Federation, so all this gallentean filth remained inside Federal borders.


Uh...if you ban all emigration, then the other ethnicities can't get out either.
Kirjava
Lothian Enterprises
#5 - 2013-05-12 05:42:16 UTC
There is a distinct difference between the Federation and the actions of its citizens. The manner in which to detemine the position of the Federation is the subsequent lawsuit against the accused, if my understanding is correct.

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Caellach Marellus
Stormcrows
#6 - 2013-05-12 06:04:36 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
See? These gallentean bastards don't want to kill just Caldari, they want to kill everyone who are not Gallente!


Because one man represents a multi billion person empire.


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Slavers Unbound
#7 - 2013-05-12 06:09:53 UTC
What a farce this trial is going to be, mark my words.

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Heinel Coventina
Doomheim
#8 - 2013-05-12 06:31:07 UTC
Oh, that is kind of a twist.

But at least the quadrants are complete now.
Tarren Vetal
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#9 - 2013-05-12 06:39:13 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
See? These gallentean bastards don't want to kill just Caldari, they want to kill everyone who are not Gallente!


Don't be ridiculous. The actions of one killer hardly redound to the rest of the Federation.

I hope at least this trial will serve to put an end to some of the more ridiculous speculation that has surrounded this whole affair. If the Gallente administration plays its cards right, it might even be able to appease some of the anger of the Minmatar in the process.
Adreena Madeveda
Sebiestor Tribe
#10 - 2013-05-12 07:22:46 UTC
That's what the Federation was so protective about ? A lone gallente nutcase ?

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Zsaryna Adrelana
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#11 - 2013-05-12 07:45:20 UTC
I've got five hundred isk that says he's ex SDII

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#12 - 2013-05-12 07:50:05 UTC
Adreena Madeveda wrote:
That's what the Federation was so protective about ? A lone gallente nutcase ?


Ayup. Do you see how ridiculous and egotistic Shakor and his Parliament sycophants are now?

If I were Roden, I'd be expecting a letter of pardon after this; but knowing Republic's vanity, that will never happen.
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Elsebeth Rhiannon
Gradient
Electus Matari
#13 - 2013-05-12 08:02:50 UTC
So.

Why exactly could this information not have been released a week or two ago? What was the "national security" that demanded that it be kept, despite the rising emotions?

And where is the statement from Tribal Council?

Elsebeth Rhiannon
Sebiestor Tribe
Darius Shakor
Second Shakor Clan
#14 - 2013-05-12 08:09:21 UTC
So this is the reason the Federation were tight lipped? Embarrassed by the factions within your perfect society that seek to attack other cultures within your borders?

Was this really worth antagonising our people over for the last month by keeping us in the dark over the nature of the shooting and even denying our government access to ongoing information?

Gallente vanity at its finest.

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Seriphyn Inhonores
Elusenian Cooperative
#15 - 2013-05-12 08:11:36 UTC
Oh, goddess, here we go about a Black Eagle conspiracy. Because alienating an ally is totally a unilateral strategic gain.
Akrasjel Lanate
Immemorial Coalescence Administration
Immemorial Coalescence
#16 - 2013-05-12 08:20:54 UTC
Darius Shakor wrote:

Was this really worth antagonising our people over for the last month by keeping us in the dark over the nature of the shooting and even denying our government access to ongoing information?

Because the Republic couldn't just trust our government and who could have thought that the Matari leaders are not reasonable people and they would use 15 Naglafar-class dreadnaughts againts us.

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Darius Shakor
Second Shakor Clan
#17 - 2013-05-12 08:28:52 UTC
Akrasjel Lanate wrote:
Darius Shakor wrote:

Was this really worth antagonising our people over for the last month by keeping us in the dark over the nature of the shooting and even denying our government access to ongoing information?

Because the Republic couldn't just trust our government and who could have thought that the Matari leaders are not reasonable people and they would use 15 Naglafar-class dreadnaughts againts us.



An initial error in judgement by your government can be forgiven. Sticking to their pig-headed stance after seeing how strongly we feel about this compounds the error further and forgiveness goes by the wayside.

Overall the biggest blow to relations is not the actions of people here but the demonstration that the Gallente truely have no understanding of our culture after all these years. And if the shooter's proposed motivations are anything to go by this is clearly a deeper issue in your own back yard. But I guess it is easier to deflect it all onto us after the fleet crossed over your borders.

If you want me to say it then, yes, I agree they were stupid to do so. Though even without that the damage was being done by your government being completely obstinate. I doubt, though, you will agree. Why waste my breath further.

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Zsaryna Adrelana
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#18 - 2013-05-12 08:45:48 UTC
Darius Shakor wrote:



An initial error in judgement by your government can be forgiven. Sticking to their pig-headed stance after seeing how strongly we feel about this compounds the error further and forgiveness goes by the wayside.

Overall the biggest blow to relations is not the actions of people here but the demonstration that the Gallente truely have no understanding of our culture after all these years. And if the shooter's proposed motivations are anything to go by this is clearly a deeper issue in your own back yard. But I guess it is easier to deflect it all onto us after the fleet crossed over your borders.

If you want me to say it then, yes, I agree they were stupid to do so. Though even without that the damage was being done by your government being completely obstinate. I doubt, though, you will agree. Why waste my breath further.



Funny that. I would have thought fifteen hostile dreadnoughts were pretty hard to beat as far as "blows to relations" go. After all even if the Gallente were keeping the truth tight to their chest, I would have thought that alone would not justify the deployment of Dreadnought class assets. Yes the Gallente might have been playing fast and loose with the truth but lies by themselves do not kill people. All you tribals needed to do was play a little diplomacy with the Gallente and the matter would have been over in due course, all you needed to do was understand your ally's culture in turn.

Lets not forget, before you start talking about deeper issues in people's back yards, that you may want to get your own house in order before you start commenting on other people's back yards. The scriptures talk of men without sin and casting the first stone, and the Minmatar are certainly not without sin in that regard.

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Valerie Valate
Church of The Crimson Saviour
#19 - 2013-05-12 09:18:45 UTC
1M isk says this "Gerne Broteau" gets assassinated by a "Gallente patriot", before the trial is complete. The patriot will ofc, be suffering from some deadly disease, and will die before any investigation is complete.

The question of conspiracy will then linger like a bad smell for decades to come.

Of course, in the Gallente Federation, as in the Minmatar republic, citizens can freely purchase all manner of small arms and other weapons.
In the Empire and State, such arsenals cannot be freely obtained. Instead, only high-tech small arms that have a safety net preventing illegal use, may be purchased by the private citizen.

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Grideris
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2013-05-12 09:21:14 UTC
Elsebeth Rhiannon wrote:
So.

Why exactly could this information not have been released a week or two ago? What was the "national security" that demanded that it be kept, despite the rising emotions?

And where is the statement from Tribal Council?

Elsebeth Rhiannon
Sebiestor Tribe


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He remained under police guard for over a month as a full investigation was launched into his motives and the possibility he was part of a criminal terror cell. However, after repeated attempts at interrogation, no evidence was uncovered that Broteau was working with any other group.


Straight from the article. This is what I've been telling people is the most likely situation; they didn't want to give away any details that might help any co-conspirators disappear or otherwise avoid the authorities. (Not saying it was the best reason, but that's the reason they gave)

Still, I am relieved they have finally begun legal proceedings and with the release of his name. Just please remember to try not to make them more famous than Midular.

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