His older brother , Scott , said of him , " My brother was a good man . He 'd help anybody . He just could n't help himself . " According to San Diego police , the week before his tank rampage Nelson told a friend that he was thinking of committing suicide , and the following weekend , told a friend that " Oklahoma was good stuff , " in apparent reference to the Oklahoma City bombing which happened about a month before . Whether Nelson condoned the attack or simply meant that he enjoyed the drama is not clear . Police did not believe Nelson had any connection with the bombing or with a terrorist group
Oklahoma City bombing
Oklahoma City bombing
Shawn Nelson (American rampager)