Texas teen shot dead for defending classmate from bully days earlier, police say
Source: CBS News
ARLINGTON, Texas Police said Friday that a 16-year-old Arlington High School student was shot and killed Thursday at the apartment complex where he lived for standing up to a bully at school days earlier. CBS DFW reports one of those teenage suspects is in police custody in the death of Samuel Reynolds.
Police say it was just after 4:30 p.m. when Reynolds was shot outside his home, on the grounds of an apartment complex. The teen was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The flags have been lowered to half staff at Arlington High School for the 10th grader who police say saw another student being picked on and decided to intervene. Police say that courage costs him his life.
Reynolds was a sophomore who played on soccer teams around the area.
Police say a 15-year-old who was still in middle school confronted Reynolds in the hallway of the Pinewoods Apartments days after Reynolds stopped the 15-year-old from assaulting another student.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/samuel-reynolds-arlington-high-school-student-shot-killed-for-defending-classmate-from-bully-police/
Dem2theMax
(9,655 posts)The world has gone off the deep end.
This boy was doing the right thing. And someone killed him for it. I weep for Humanity.
man4allcats
(4,026 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,655 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,280 posts)This is so disturbing and sad.
I heard about this over the weekend when I was at the State Democratic Women's Convention.
soldierant
(6,938 posts)he should receive one. Actually, he deserves the Medal of Freedom ... but he isn't going to get thsat from THIS "president."
Honestly, I see his mother as a Gold Star mother, in truth if not technically in fact.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,475 posts)by its award to Rush Limabugh.
yellowdogintexas
(22,280 posts)When I was at TDW, I heard about a shooting which involvd a young man who is related to a woman I DO know. It was her grandson; this was a drive by.
Now the story of Sam Reynolds the young man who was shot by the bullies is all over the news, including WaPo. I had to go to Facebook to find my friend's grandson; he is black.
This is so wrong. He will just be a statistic. Reynolds will (justifiably) be a hero
olddad65
(599 posts)Grokenstein
(5,727 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,862 posts)I have this strange feeling that the trickle down shit from Trump's going after all his adversaries is gonna accelerate big time.
There are 50 MILLION followers (and their kids) out there that are NOW newly encouraged and emboldened to show everyone by acting out on their thinking and emotions..........
McKim
(2,412 posts)As a grown up who was bullied as a kid in school, this breaks my heart. This is Trumpisms influence on our youth!
bucolic_frolic
(43,364 posts)ego all wrapped up in external outcomes. It's always the same.
Sancho
(9,070 posts)This is my generic response to gun threads where people are shot and killed by the dumb or criminal possession of guns. For the record, I grew up in the South and on military bases. I was taught about firearms as a child, and I grew up hunting, was a member of the NRA, and I still own guns. In the 70s, I dropped out of the NRA because they become more radical and less interested in safety and training. Some personal experiences where people I know were involved in shootings caused me to realize that anyone could obtain and posses a gun no matter how illogical it was for them to have a gun. Also, easy access to more powerful guns, guns in the hands of children, and guns that werent secured are out of control in our society. As such, heres what I now think ought to be the requirements to possess a gun. Im not debating the legal language, I just think its the reasonable way to stop the shootings. Notice, none of this restricts the type of guns sold. This is aimed at the people who shoot others, because its clear that they should never have had a gun.
1.) Anyone in possession of a gun (whether they own it or not) should have a regularly renewed license. If you want to call it a permit, certificate, or something else that's fine.
2.) To get a license, you should have a background check, and be examined by a professional for emotional and mental stability appropriate for gun possession. It might be appropriate to require that examination to be accompanied by references from family, friends, employers, etc. This check is not to subject you to a mental health diagnosis, just check on your superficial and apparent gun-worthyness.
3.) To get the license, you should be required to take a safety course and pass a test appropriate to the type of gun you want to use.
4.) To get a license, you should be over 21. Under 21, you could only use a gun under direct supervision of a licensed person and after obtaining a learners license. Your license might be restricted if you have children or criminals or other unsafe people living in your home. (If you want to argue 18 or 25 or some other age, fine. 21 makes sense to me.)
5.) If you possess a gun, you would have to carry a liability insurance policy specifically for gun ownership - and likely you would have to provide proof of appropriate storage, security, and whatever statistical reasons that emerge that would drive the costs and ability to get insurance.
6.) You could not purchase a gun or ammunition without a license, and purchases would have a waiting period.
7.) If you possess a gun without a license, you go to jail, the gun is impounded, and a judge will have to let you go (just like a DUI).
8.) No one should carry an unsecured gun (except in a locked case, unloaded) when outside of home. Guns should be secure when transporting to a shooting event without demonstrating a special need. Their license should indicate training and special carry circumstances beyond recreational shooting (security guard, etc.). If you are carrying your gun while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you lose your gun and license.
9.) If you buy, sell, give away, or inherit a gun, your license information should be recorded.
10.) If you accidentally discharge your gun, commit a crime, get referred by a mental health professional, are served a restraining order, etc., you should lose your license and guns until reinstated by a serious relicensing process.
Most of you know that a license is no big deal. Besides a drivers license you need a license to fish, operate a boat, or many other activities. I realize these differ by state, but that is not a reason to let anyone without a bit of sense pack a semiautomatic weapon in public, on the roads, and in schools. I think we need to make it much harder for some people to have guns.
bucolic_frolic
(43,364 posts)We were always told that guns must be unloaded and in the trunk of the vehicle. Ammo separate from the firearm. This was for transporting to/from a gun range. Police were a lot safer that way, as was everyone else.
Archae
(46,359 posts)Yes, I did.
Fortunately, I grew out of that rather quickly.
As is, most of the guys who bullied me have died, or are in jail.
It took decades, and simply leaving the small town I grew up in, but karma caught up with them. Mostly.
As to this bully who shot and killed another kid, I hope he gets life in jail, no parole.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)And the judge will give him probation so as not to ruin his golden future.
Igel
(35,374 posts)While kids from "good" families sometimes are held back a year or two (or have some disability that prevents them from succeeding), that's not the odds.
Tom Yossarian Joad
(19,231 posts)people that use them in anger or fear such as the George Zimmerman and his ilk.
The Last Dem.
(76 posts)sad!
AllaN01Bear
(18,534 posts)military service . condolances to the parents .
Gore1FL
(21,158 posts)They are going to have to release a lot of perpetrators non-violent and victimless crimes to make room for the the entire GOP.
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)Because he is a minor. Life with no parole. Throw him in an adult prison and let him rot there.
cab67
(3,010 posts)blueseas
(11,575 posts)I hope the bully and all bullies get what they deserve.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,916 posts)And people wonder why I'm in favor of outright confiscation of guns.