I don’t watch him, but I heard his explanation. It sounded sincere and I still won’t watch him. It’s not worth the discussion time. Colbert is much worse than he is.
Pray for him with him. Help him understand theirs evil in the world and effects of evil, but we/he can be in a position make a difference for the better.
While senseless, I assume there was some type of sick motive. The subway stabbing was senseless and will probably be pushed aside and ignored after this shooting.