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Where the fault lies is not a debate I wish to get into, either. However, I do disagree with your assertion that "although he might not have meant to kill the two he did, he still made a choice to go through with his actions" (my emphasis). If he is insane then he made no choice. If there was no choice, then there's no responsibility and, thus, no punishment warranted. A hospital will do fine...
I do agree with you that the system failed the two children and that's a tragedy to be made sad over. However, if we let our sadness turn us into hateful people desperately trying to punish someone, anyone, for such "crimes," then we become worse than the insane we wish to punish. Why? Because, unlike the insane, we have a choice...
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