Barbaric Murder Grabs Headlines

The senseless, barbaric murder of an innocent man on a bus heading to Winnipeg by a reportedly "normal, quiet man" becomes the top story for media outlets all over the world. The brutally violent descriptions of the actual killing and the mysterious circumstances of the crime involving apparently two strangers seated together leaves everyone shocked. Why does a random murder bring out so many emotional responses about sensitive  issues such as mental illness, racism, and criminal justice? Do you think the media adds to the sensationalism of this news story, attracting more attention than it deserves? Or do you think, in these confusing situations, that the media shed light on important issues that helps us understand our world better?