Exactly. I was just pointing out that even in these early days there are some choices and people can get treatment, and said treatment does work in some cases.

Exactly. I was just pointing out that even in these early days there are some choices and people can get treatment, and said treatment does work in some cases. Just saying "it wasn't his fault, he had nothing to do with it" is probably not the best message to send, even if it's actually true when the victim is actually pulling the trigger or jumping off the bridge. Complementing it with something like "I wish he had had the opportunity to get better" is probably more humane.