mamajumps 0 #1 October 10, 2007 Seriously, what is this world coming too? School Shooting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 October 11, 2007 News excerpts:A 14-year-old student who opened fire at his high school, wounding four people before killing himself, had a history of mental problems and was known for cussing at teachers and bickering with students. Asa H. Coon, who had been suspended for fighting, warned classmates of an attack — but none took him seriously. "When he got suspended, he was like `I got something for you all,'" said student Frances Henderson... Parents were angry that firearms got into a school equipped with metal detectors... Coon's troubles seemed to come to a tipping point this week when he was suspended for fighting outside with a classmate. Students said Monday's fight was over God — Coon told his classmates he didn't believe in God and instead worshipped rocker Marilyn Manson. Math teacher David Kachadourian..."I had concerns about him, yes. He seemed like an angry young man." Coon had mental health problems, spent time in two juvenile facilities and threatened to commit suicide while in a mental health facility... The Department of Children and Family Services was called to Coon's home in 2000 because he had burns on his arms and scratches on his forehead... When he was 12, Coon was charged in juvenile court with domestic violence. His mother, Lori, had called police and told them her son slapped her and called her a vulgar name. He was also suspended from school last year for attempting to hurt a student... "He used to cuss all the teachers out..." Coon stood out for dressing in a goth style, wearing a black trench coat, black boots, a dog collar and chains... "He's crazy. He threatened to blow up our school. He threatened to stab everybody..." Witnesses said the shooter moved through SuccessTech... wearing a Manson shirt, black jeans and black-painted finger nails,... The first person shot, 14-year-old Michael Peek, had punched Coon in the face right before the shootings began...Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071011/ap_on_re_us/school_shooting_70 A problem kid, on the edge, from whom everyone ignored all the warning signs, and then triggered by an unwarranted punch in the nose which finally pushed him "too far". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
