Learning as much as possible is "one of the best things we can do to stop this type of tragedy from happening in the future," she said.

Among other things, she'd like to know where Talovic got the guns, why he acted the way he did and whether he displayed any warning signs that could have been a predictor of future homicidal behavior.

"Maybe in the future we can stop it," she said.

"As a law enforcement person, I am grateful to our community police that they were able to respond so quickly and save lives. The improved model they're using for active shooter situations has saved lives in this circumstance.

"As a mother, this kind of senseless tragedy makes your family all the more dear and makes you want to do the things in your child's life to see they get what they need to be strong adults."

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