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RebelOne

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5. My friend's 15-year-old son killed himself

Reply to YellowRubberDuckie (Original post)

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 03:46 PM

Sep 2012

in a school classroom because of bullying. He took his father's gun to school, stood up in class and shot himself in the head. He was only 15 and was bullied because of his weight.

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Stillwater OklahomaMiddle Schooler shot himself this morning in the middle of the hallway at school. [View all] YellowRubberDuckie Sep 2012 OP

My heart breaks over this news... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #1

Aw, jeez... MineralMan Sep 2012 #2

When they really clamp down on bullying. Make it 100% no bullying or on the spot expulsion! Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #3

I'm for that. Zero tolerance for bullies! nt MineralMan Sep 2012 #4

My friend's 15-year-old son killed himself RebelOne Sep 2012 #5

I am in Stillwater plcdude Sep 2012 #6

The superintendent just didn't seem...right at the press conference. YellowRubberDuckie Sep 2012 #7