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Posted: 1/4/2012 7:32:36 AM EDT

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Police have shot and killed an armed 15-year-old student at a middle school in South Texas.

Brownsville police Detective J.J. Trevino says police received a call around 8 a.m. Wednesday that there was an individual with a weapon at Cummings Middle School. Police found the student with a handgun in a hallway and shot him.

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Posted: 1/4/2012 7:33:42 AM EDT

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If this threads lasts long enough, somebody will go on about how the cops should have just tased him, tackled him, or OC'd him instead of shooting him.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:34:21 AM EDT

[#2]

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If this threads lasts long enough, somebody will go on about how the cops should have just tased him, tackled him, or OC'd him instead of shooting him.

Not me. CHOOT HIS ASS!

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:34:25 AM EDT

[#3]

in before the "its for the children" crowd.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:34:31 AM EDT

[#4]

A 15 year old 8th grader. That is definitely the South Texas where I grew up.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:34:58 AM EDT

[#5]

A 15 yr. old can pull the trigger just as easily as anyone else.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:35:06 AM EDT

[#6]

15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:35:45 AM EDT

[#7]

Not much info there.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:35:51 AM EDT

[#8]

Good Shoot

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:36:01 AM EDT

[#9]

MY BABY DIDN'T DO NUFFIN!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:36:59 AM EDT

[#10]

I would like a little more information

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:37:13 AM EDT

[#11]

I've met some pretty mean 8th graders.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:37:52 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I would like a little more information

This, but play supid games and all that.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:38:19 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Police have shot and killed an armed 15-year-old student at a middle school in South Texas.

Brownsville police Detective J.J. Trevino says police received a call around 8 a.m. Wednesday that there was an individual with a weapon at Cummings Middle School. Police found the student with a handgun in a hallway and shot him.

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A fifteen year old can shoot someone as dead as a 35 year old can. Seems like an appropriate use of force by police.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:38:23 AM EDT

[#14]

At least the principal made it home safe.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:40:26 AM EDT

[#15]

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in before the "its for the children" crowd.

Black Talons...

It's for the Children.

Shit situation, but fuck.... try to play adult games, pay adult prices.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:40:37 AM EDT

[#16]

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I would like a little more information

This.

Would like to know if he threatened any one with it or someone just saw it and called police on him.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:40:41 AM EDT

[#17]

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I would like a little more information

Kid hated Math, probably geography too.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:43:56 AM EDT

[#18]

Rubber band gun?

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:44:02 AM EDT

[#19]

Didn't like what was being served for lunch today.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:44:12 AM EDT

[#20]

All he wanted was a hug why did the police not hug him

Though seriously its all fucked up and sad it came to this.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:46:07 AM EDT

[#21]

Would like to know if he threatened any one with it or someone just saw it and called police on him.

x2

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:46:20 AM EDT

[#22]

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15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

He started school late. Lol.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:47:05 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
I would like a little more information

This- however... sounds like a good shoot based on what very little info I have.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:47:56 AM EDT

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15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

I graduated HS when i was 16 y/o.... that kids smart!

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:48:04 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I would like a little more information

This.

Would like to know if he threatened any one with it or someone just saw it and called police on him.

Walking around school I can understand why the school called the cops. No hesitation.

Without know if the LEO's spoke with him, he pointed the gun at them, etc., it is hard to criticize them for shooting him.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:48:36 AM EDT

[#26]

IN!

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:49:21 AM EDT

[#27]

Perhaps the silicon chip inside his head got switched to overload?

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:49:42 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

IN!

on page 1

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:50:37 AM EDT

[#29]

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15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

The title is deliberately provocative

The title should read 15 year old shot by police, it's still provocative but 8th grader seems a bit more so.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:51:25 AM EDT

[#30]

Looks like some one learned a lesson and did not spent two hours securings the school before tacking action.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:51:44 AM EDT

[#31]

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15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

He was a six year man, as my old English teacher used to say.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:52:34 AM EDT

[#32]

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Perhaps the silicon chip inside his head got switched to overload?

And he didn't like Mondays.

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:53:41 AM EDT

[#33]

open carry....

Posted: 1/4/2012 7:58:12 AM EDT

[#34]

Oh Well.......

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:04:53 AM EDT

[#35]

There are a Lot of Murders committed by the under 16 crowd in this country.

Impeach Obama for the Good of the Children.

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:10:13 AM EDT

[#36]

tag for later

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:11:34 AM EDT

[#37]

gun+school=bad decision. What were they supposed to do, wait until he killed someone?

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:17:33 AM EDT

[#38]

In for more info

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Posted: 1/4/2012 8:27:51 AM EDT

[#39]

Nice name for a middle school...

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:31:03 AM EDT

[#40]

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15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

There was a 17 year old 7th grader where I taught...

She wasn't retarded or anything either.

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:31:22 AM EDT

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MY BABY DIDN'T DO NUFFIN!!!!!!!!!

Its in "The Valley" so its actually pronounced "MI BEBÉ NO HACER NUFFIN"

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:31:48 AM EDT

[#42]

Not enough info to condone or condemn the shooting. Does not say whether he was threatening people, just showing it to other kids, or pointing it at the officers when they came in.

Need alot more info.

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:32:07 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

Quoted:
15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

There was a 17 year old 7th grader where I taught...

She wasn't retarded or anything either.

depends on your definition.....

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:38:44 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Perhaps the silicon chip inside his head got switched to overload?

And he didn't like Mondays.

Really? I heard he had a case of them.

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:41:01 AM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

If this threads lasts long enough, somebody will go on about how the cops should have just tased him, tackled him, or OC'd him instead of shooting him.

Some 15 year olds are taller than I am.
If the kid was armed and uncooperative, only the fringe types will argue about the legitimacy of the shooting

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:42:03 AM EDT

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A 15 year old 8th grader. That is definitely the South Texas where I grew up.

When I was in 7th grade there was a guy in 8th who was 15. He never made 9th grade.

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:42:25 AM EDT

[#47]

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Quoted:
15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

There was a 17 year old 7th grader where I taught...

She wasn't retarded or anything either.

I was 15 in 8th grade, as were a few others in my class. Was 19 when I finished high school. Don't know guess we started school late. Also depends where your birthday falls.

Good shoot if the kid was a threat. Well, kid with gun at school is threat but not a shoot him now threat. Must have done something to make the cops worried.

Just don't understand how this could happen.... ? ? .....

Schools are "gun free" safe zones.

Posted: 1/4/2012 8:44:54 AM EDT

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Quoted:

Quoted:
15 y/o––––––-> 8th grade?

There was a 17 year old 7th grader where I taught...

She wasn't retarded or anything either.

depends on your definition.....

In my school district you couldn't start school until you were six years old on September 1st. My birthday on September 12th meant that I didn't make the cut, so I started kindergarten at six, then promptly turned seven. In 8th grade, without being held back, I started at 14, then turned fifteen a few days later. That being said, I never brought a firearm to school, so I'm doubting the smart was actually with the kid who got shot.