Very sorry to hear about the news, Dawn.
The article seems to be leaving out alot of vital information? It gives no hint, as to what kind of threat the text message entailed or what it might involve. It just deepens the mystery and adds another measure of uncertainty for parent's trying to cope and help their children.
The information surrounding his death is just as confusing.
"While family was contacted, family was present, law enforcement was present, the student, while retrieving some articles of clothing, retrieved a small caliber handgun and turned that handgun on himself and discharged it on himself," said Maj. Tom Reddin with the Boone County Sheriff's Department."
After reading that paragraph, you're left trying to put pieces together, as to who or what was going on? I can relate to the fact, that it was probably a very chaotic situation, within the household at that moment, but to report and print something like that, is inexcusable. It sound like a sports, play-by-play with an excited announcer.
The one thing that stands out, it seems he was allowed to retrieve some clothing (alone) and supposedly shot himself in the chest? Then there's this statement, "As officers were taking the teenager into custody, he obtained a gun, turned it on himself and shot himself in the chest." Something doesn't add up? Is it possible, he grab one of the police officers guns or worse yet, police shot him in the chest? Geez?
Dawn, by your Son's description of his personality being a funny guy, the class clown and not one to make threats, what would make this kid do a 360* turn? Could it be a case of him being threatened, in some way - (bullied or sexually)? It also states, the text message was sent 10:45 PM to the school superintendent. Why him and not a teacher or the school principle? Seem's to be more questions than answers.
I hope their more forthcoming with decent and truthful information, so parent's and students can work towards some type of understanding, to help with the healing and tragedy.
to the both of you.
