Police shot and killed an eighth-year student in the hallway of his middle school Wednesday after the boy brandished what looked like a handgun and pointed it at officers. It turned out to be a pellet gun that closely resembled the real thing.
Definitely had social or mental issues. Fifteen years old in Grade eight and sucker punches another student then pulls out what appears to be a gun. Suicide by proxy.......
"Regina" said Definitely had social or mental issues. Fifteen years old in Grade eight and sucker punches another student then pulls out what appears to be a gun. Suicide by proxy.......
Possibly. I think I tend towards the attention getting approach with the erroneous assumption that he being a kid means he won't be shot.
"Tricks" said Agreed. A damned shame, but if it had been a real gun, and kids got shot, a hell of a lot of much harder questions would be asked.
Maybe the parents should focus their attention on pellet gun/toy gun makers that make products that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
They're sold with orange tips by law for this reason. The kid must have removed it. Or bought it off someone that did. I've never seen a pellet gun with an orange tip in my life.
"PublicAnimalNo9" said Agreed. A damned shame, but if it had been a real gun, and kids got shot, a hell of a lot of much harder questions would be asked.
Maybe the parents should focus their attention on pellet gun/toy gun makers that make products that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
They're sold with orange tips by law for this reason. The kid must have removed it. Or bought it off someone that did. I've never seen a pellet gun with an orange tip in my life.
Yeah, me either. I don't belivee the ones being sold at crappy tire have an orange tip, and if they can be easily removed without damaging the gun, then what good would they be anyway?
"Gunnair" said They're sold with orange tips by law for this reason. The kid must have removed it. Or bought it off someone that did.
I've never seen a pellet gun with an orange tip in my life.
Yeah, me either. I don't belivee the ones being sold at crappy tire have an orange tip, and if they can be easily removed without damaging the gun, then what good would they be anyway? And what would stop someone from applying an orange tip to the real thing to make it look like a fake...
"Regina" said Definitely had social or mental issues. Fifteen years old in Grade eight and sucker punches another student then pulls out what appears to be a gun. Suicide by proxy.......
Superintendent Carl Montoya remembered Gonzalez as "a very positive young man."
"He did music. He worked well with everybody. Just something unfortunately happened today that caused his behaviour to go the way it went. So I don't know."
Doesn't even sound like he was all that mental. Maybe not the brightest student, but not some sociopathic bully. Just another one of those inexplicable going off the rails. It might be suicide by proxy. Or it's like that Michael Douglas movie, forget the name.
This is bad for everybody. I'm sure the shooters feel like shit, the family lost their kid, and everybody in the school feels less safe.
"andyt" said Definitely had social or mental issues. Fifteen years old in Grade eight and sucker punches another student then pulls out what appears to be a gun. Suicide by proxy.......
Superintendent Carl Montoya remembered Gonzalez as "a very positive young man."
"He did music. He worked well with everybody. Just something unfortunately happened today that caused his behaviour to go the way it went. So I don't know."
Doesn't even sound like he was all that mental. Maybe not the brightest student, but not some sociopathic bully. Just another one of those inexplicable going off the rails. It might be suicide by proxy. Or it's like that Michael Douglas movie, forget the name.
This is bad for everybody. I'm sure the shooters feel like shit, the family lost their kid, and everybody in the school feels less safe. I agree with you. If this kid can go crazy, everybody can.
If what is said here is completely true. I can hardly imagine a 15 year old kid mowing lawns for the neighbours for free and fixing kids bikes because he likes them so much. That said, he was not some asshole that was kept an eye on, obviously...
but the reality is we have all seen enough kids shooting up schools these days, so there is no need to treat this with kids' gloves anymore.
Maybe the parents should focus their attention on pellet gun/toy gun makers that make products that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
Definitely had social or mental issues. Fifteen years old in Grade eight and sucker punches another student then pulls out what appears to be a gun. Suicide by proxy.......
Possibly. I think I tend towards the attention getting approach with the erroneous assumption that he being a kid means he won't be shot.
Very sad.
Incoming stupid cop bashing.
Yep.
Agreed. A damned shame, but if it had been a real gun, and kids got shot, a hell of a lot of much harder questions would be asked.
Maybe the parents should focus their attention on pellet gun/toy gun makers that make products that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
They're sold with orange tips by law for this reason. The kid must have removed it. Or bought it off someone that did.
I certainly feel for the parents...
Agreed. A damned shame, but if it had been a real gun, and kids got shot, a hell of a lot of much harder questions would be asked.
Maybe the parents should focus their attention on pellet gun/toy gun makers that make products that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
They're sold with orange tips by law for this reason. The kid must have removed it. Or bought it off someone that did.
I've never seen a pellet gun with an orange tip in my life.
Agreed. A damned shame, but if it had been a real gun, and kids got shot, a hell of a lot of much harder questions would be asked.
Maybe the parents should focus their attention on pellet gun/toy gun makers that make products that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
They're sold with orange tips by law for this reason. The kid must have removed it. Or bought it off someone that did.
I've never seen a pellet gun with an orange tip in my life.
Yeah, me either. I don't belivee the ones being sold at crappy tire have an orange tip, and if they can be easily removed without damaging the gun, then what good would they be anyway?
They're sold with orange tips by law for this reason. The kid must have removed it. Or bought it off someone that did.
I've never seen a pellet gun with an orange tip in my life.
Yeah, me either. I don't belivee the ones being sold at crappy tire have an orange tip, and if they can be easily removed without damaging the gun, then what good would they be anyway?
And what would stop someone from applying an orange tip to the real thing to make it look like a fake...
Definitely had social or mental issues. Fifteen years old in Grade eight and sucker punches another student then pulls out what appears to be a gun. Suicide by proxy.......
"He did music. He worked well with everybody. Just something unfortunately happened today that caused his behaviour to go the way it went. So I don't know."
Doesn't even sound like he was all that mental. Maybe not the brightest student, but not some sociopathic bully. Just another one of those inexplicable going off the rails. It might be suicide by proxy. Or it's like that Michael Douglas movie, forget the name.
This is bad for everybody. I'm sure the shooters feel like shit, the family lost their kid, and everybody in the school feels less safe.
Definitely had social or mental issues. Fifteen years old in Grade eight and sucker punches another student then pulls out what appears to be a gun. Suicide by proxy.......
"He did music. He worked well with everybody. Just something unfortunately happened today that caused his behaviour to go the way it went. So I don't know."
Doesn't even sound like he was all that mental. Maybe not the brightest student, but not some sociopathic bully. Just another one of those inexplicable going off the rails. It might be suicide by proxy. Or it's like that Michael Douglas movie, forget the name.
This is bad for everybody. I'm sure the shooters feel like shit, the family lost their kid, and everybody in the school feels less safe.
I agree with you. If this kid can go crazy, everybody can.
If what is said here is completely true. I can hardly imagine a 15 year old kid mowing lawns for the neighbours for free and fixing kids bikes because he likes them so much. That said, he was not some asshole that was kept an eye on, obviously...