Nikolas Cruz's 8th grade teacher said he was danger to other students years before massacre
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- Опубликовано: 31 авг 2022
- Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz faces a possible death sentence for killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Keri Yon, who was Cruz's 8th grade school teacher, testified about his behavior and her evaluations of Cruz. Yon wrote in one assessment that she feared Cruz was a danger to other students and does not understand the difference between violent video games and reality and shows constant aggressive behavior.
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THIS TEACHER TRIED!!! Bless her!! SHE WROTE 'THIS PLAN DOES NOT ADDRESS THE BIG ISSUES' 'I NEED THEIR RESOURCES'... My heart goes out to teachers in general xo
Oh my God he's austic he has every sign my son is severly austic and nonverbal he was and still is sensitive to sounds they are wired differently no two are alike.Thats why its called a a spectrum because there are different levels. Why wasn't he given help ABA he needed to be in a special school and given the help medications and the support he needed and put on the right path not left to his own thoughts and decisions.
@@catherinelawler604 ya but he doesn't committ a crime
@@catherinelawler604 Do u mean autistic?
@@catherinelawler604 stop giving online diagnoses. You're not qualified to do so.
@@sethwatters99 some do....like she said not everyone is alike. Regardless he definitely needed help early on but he seemed to slip through the cracks and this is what could happen when ignoring the problem.
This teacher did everything she could in her power . I am so angry. Everything is laid out here . This should have never happened . This teacher is unbelievably intelligent.
That teacher tried to save that boy years ago; in turn she would have saved multiple lives if someone would have really listened…another failure of the system.
This is disgusting as to how much abuse a teacher must take before ANYONE WILL HELP! As a personal example, I had a stalker who tried terrorizing me for months almost nightly. Vandalized my property, left fake blood on my door, said crude violent things, etc. Police told me to sleep with a knife under my pillow as there was no 'proof' he was actually committing a crime until he fulfilled his promises of harming me physically. There are no resources as it wasn't a domestic violent situation so I was left protecting myself against a psycho who gave me death threats, and attempted homicide. But because he didn't actually 'touch' me....police couldn't/wouldn't do anything. EDIT: I did get his threats on video though so he's fkd if he comes near me again.
Basically, if he/they/people don't TOUCH/ASSAULT/HARM you PHYSICALLY....authorities/police won't charge that person or take action. IF it's "ONLY" verbal, gross indecent even s*xual threats, victims like these teachers (and many women) are on THEIR OWN.
Security cameras arent that expensive
Isn't stalking a crime in and of itself?
@@countryfriedent you’re right. Tell that to the condo board who wouldn’t allow me to have them and didnt install them “because they ran out of money” when building the new condos. The few that I did try to put up including a door viewer /peephole camera, was smashed off my door then had a screwdriver to get it off my door even after police were there. He came back to destroy the doorviewer one and then tried to break in as i watched him shake my door handle while he was continuing to destroy my doorview camera. Anything else? Maybe keep ur rude comments to yourself and open it when it happens to your daughter. Thanks ☺️
@@barbarajones9385 yes you’d think so, wouldn’t you? Because the stalker kept destroying any cameras i put up, i only had audio recordings no visual proof. Trust me, I called police 18 times in 3-4 months each time the stalker vandalized my door or car or said something creepy or threatening. This was also in Canada where the law seems much less helpful in these situations. Thanks for your comment.
I am angry about that happening to you! There are a lot of crazies out there walking around. Even with NC the cops and FBI knew about him! I ask the universe to bring you heavenly protection.
This poor teacher tried so hard.
The way they were acting like that teacher was inconveniencing them was so annoying
Disgraceful. And look how prescient her concerns turned out to be. It is extremely frustrating when one observes things which are fairly obvious and very concerning, reports them, only to be ignored or treated as a nuisance or troublemaker. (The 'See something, say something' mantra is all very well but what's the point if one is ignored?)
That teacher should never have been asked to deal with that situation; nor should the other students.
What a dedicated and capable teacher. She had NC's best interest at heart throughout, as well as that of the other students & staff.
She actually got scolded when she went to ask someone for help...that human should be ashamed...of the things she said to her..that she documented in that writing
This guy had several red flags throughout his life. There should be a special alternative school for students with behavioral problems----with armed guards!
facts he is a Monster
Trump said red flags could've fixed this. Smart man.
He did go to a school for kids with emotional problems. He flourished in the school. For whatever reason he was sent to Stoneman Douglas his sophomore year. This is when he became completely overwhelmed.
@@jessicaely2521 There’s not enough “structure” they call it in a regular school. I.e. there was not enough “enforced” rules with immediate consequences
His mother drank heavily while pregnant. He certainly had sever ADHD and probably fetal alcohol syndrome from the very beginning. His adoptive mother had no previous child raising experience so she couldnt/didn’t have any comparison to other childrens behavior
@@countryfriedent are you kidding me? Republicans have been against res flag laws for years, now you’re crediting Trump? Give me a break!
He had more red flags than a Norwegian embassy.
Our entire society is in desperate need of mental health support. These teachers have too much on them. Imagine this while trying to teach 20+ other kids. Funding was cut in Florida for ESE specialists during this time period.
Maybe we are way too busy to spend quality time with our kids. Home school sounds good for kids with certain mental problems.
My God!! This guy didn’t just become affected by violent video games he is and was a sociopath and these behaviors were recognized by the teacher in the eighth grade because she was extremely concerned and took many notes about his behavior. The problem is there was no follow through, of course as he got older everything just escalated and look where it ended up!! So so sad and senseless😢
Kids are in desperate need of discipline, facing negative consequences for their bad actions. His adoptive mom should have taken a switch to his ass, sounds like he was just constantly coddled no matter what he did/how he behaved. Sounds like he grew up a spoiled brat with a lack of mental/emotional maturity along with a chemical imbalance & placed on meds that (some) possibly made his behavior even worse
@@countryfriedent and who can offer special ed support at home?? Mothers? They get frustrated and give the kids tablets.
@@countryfriedent nah. Kids need to be in school with Special Ed teachers. They are fantastic people. This isn't something a mom, dad, aunt, etc can give.
effing nonsense. literally the house is on fire and no one is paying attention.
America has more of these kids just sitting in class. Dreaming about the day they turn 18...
@C H then that means that there are 20,000,000 million KILLERS on the loose in America - GET OUTTA TOWN MAN - HOW MANY ARE DEAD FROM PEOPLE OWNING GUNS ??? THE GUN LAWS NEED CHANGING- NOT - WORKING TO EVERYONE ‘S ADVANTAGE : HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE SERVED TIME IN PRISONS IN AMERICA SINCE WAY BACK IN TIME FOR KILLING PEOPLE???
Yikes. He was one of THOSE students; extremely disruptive and inappropriate. Those students that are trying their absolute hardest to show they do not want to be in school.
But most schools have social worker/counseling on campus or can refer resources
Perhaps a traditional school environment is not healthy for every personality type? There are alternative schools but they are often expensive & not usually easy to find locally depending on where you live.
Personally I struggled terribly in school because I hated it so much. I love learning but the way it is presented in traditional public school was not working for me. Now as an adult I have no issue with my work environment. School feels akin to a prison to me. & I went to a pretty nice school. Teachers were all great, but the environment was sucking the life out of me.
@@SugaryPhoenixxx so you've been to prison before? How would you know that school feels like prison?
Trust me! As a teacher, I can tell the difference between one of those students and a student who is straight up a sociopath.
his adoptive mother was sadly delusional after all the abuse him and his brother put her through over the years, and not having her husband to help her. What a mess! He should have been placed into special schooling.
Are you referring to the woman who adopted him? His adoptive mother, Linda? Cause I don’t think he ever had a step mother. And I agree.. I don’t understand what she was doing. Pretending he was normal?? Why was he not in a special school? Why did he not get the intense help that he needed, or be in a psych ward before killing all of those people? She seemed very.. airheaded.
@@amy109 whoops! Yup! Meant to say adoptive mother. 100% agree with you. She either was hella dumb or gave in to her insane boys horrendous behavior. Both her and people in charge at the school (not the teachers) are responsible for this travesty happening. The teachers did all they could to alert the officials, who should have done something, but did nothing.
Not all mothers are weak
@@judithgrace9850 Who said they were?
@reformed meghead EXACTLY RIGHT! people are so delusional!
There needs a way for juveniles to be put on a list to be prevented from buying firearms when they become adults,
100000000% exactly!!!
Yes. But you can purchase a gun from a criminal. Criminals have lots of guns.
Theoretically, that only solves a fraction of the big problem.
@@deethegardengirl so do the police
Oh yeah and who's going to start this list and what are the criteria for this list. You can't stay away people's rights.
She stated in 2013 that he was a danger to the students & teachers. He needed an alternative school. It seems he was disruptive even then on a nearly daily basis
@@Idontneedahandle333 I totally agree. I think he definitely should’ve been into a different school as reflected by that teacher. someplace more equipped
IMO many of his behaviors were attention seeking along with horrid tantrums and anger management issues. When he didn't get his way and as he got older he escalated his bad behavior. The more he was denied or wasn't getting attention his antics, rude and disheartening off-putting behaviors got worse.
It was Valentine's day when he decided to act out on his heinous murders. He was texting his friend asking about a girl, the friend said he would try to hook it up and NC wasn't happy. He wanted concrete word that that girl or another would be for sure coming to hang out. The next thing is a phone call and afterwards that friend was texting repeatedly reassuring NC that the girl would for sure show up and be there and not to do what he believed NC was about to do NC texted back saying it was too late. Remember NC planned this for a long time, researched and even listened to music while gunning innocent people down. He was on different social media talking about his plans and disturbing opinions. His interview with the detective really made an impression on me. He knew what he did was wrong. Period.
@@Curious-Irish-Angel umm I don't think so, prior to any of those text and calls he was planning on shooting MSD school, he made a video of it days before. this wasn't about a girl or not getting his way, this is about an evil, fundamentally mental young adult with mind of a child yet age of consent to buy weapons. this is deeper then being rejected by a girl. when your in 8th grade drawing pics of shootings, asking about eating bodies, etc then the adults needed to step in and force psychiatric and behavioral issues to be addressed PERIOD. he is in jail possibly facing death penalty and still drawing guns and murder like a 5 year old, that isn't for show, something is WRONG with his brain.
@@Idontneedahandle333 he still a monster hope he never gets out
He did go to an alternative school. He had the help he needed, but due to cuts etc he was sent to Stoneman. This was the time he really needed the support of this alternative school. Society failed Cruz.
She knew what was gonna happen. She went out of her way and logged his behaviour. His family and and the system let him down. He never stood a chance. A lot of kids don't unfortunately
This is a perfect example of support staff, specialists, and administrators dropping the ball on both the students and teachers! As a teacher myself, I can totally see this happening in our education system! Yes, teachers aren’t behavioral experts, but we take notes of concerning behaviors and refer students who need special attention. Often times, we’re not taken seriously, or just seen as we’re complaining about a student. Some students need serious help! The education system, administrators, board of education, and specialists need to step it up to end more tragedies like this.
The problem is nobody is reporting these guys in school to the authorities
The problem is that the school saw and knew that he clearly needed some special help, should have been placed in a special school/institution and did noting about it.
I just cannot believe it.. did they not call authorities? And would have authorities even followed up to get him the right kind of help..
The school is carries some responsibility here for nit reporting to authorities maybe it could of been avoided such tragedy 🙄
@@skaania His adoptive mother did nothing either.
@@Tinker-om8bs His adoptive mother should have done something as well. But, all she did was coddle him.
" Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, and their families" Just seems more hollow than before hearing all of this information.
They should be mad at the school system. They should be organized and getting a law suit together because all these people saw the signs!!
👆🏻
I hate to say this but, both of his mothers had a huge responsibility in this. The biological because of her care while pregnant and then his adopted mother for denying his true problems and not making sure he had the help he needed. My understanding name was even the one to purchase weapons for him prior to being of age and paid for his shooting range time and other accessories. She was an older woman when he was adopted after never being able to have her own children so she coddled him and was one of those to deny he was anything other than a normal child.
Yes, but so did the school to act. He should've been removed and sent to a school that could offer him assistance. The mom didn't know how to handle him either, which to me is also a cry for help. They just passed him along and allowed him to fester until the kid actually did aomething terrible.
EVERYONE KNEW!!!!! NO ONE ACTUALLY DID ANYTHING TO GET THIS GUY IN A FACILITY
The administration needs to be held responsible. This teacher did everything she could to get this kid help and away from other children. No one did anything to prevent this tragedy even though they were warned . The school district and administration leaders need to be held liable both criminally and civilly to the families who lost their loved ones
His behavior was disturbing and it is appalling to see how many warning signs were not addressed. On another note, it was unnerving to see that whomever wrote this misspelled “wanders” and typed “wonders” instead?
All of this doesn't excuse the murder of all of those children. He planned this out and knew exactly what he was doing. I don't know why he wasn't put in a psychiatric hospital many years ago.
No one is trying to “excuse” his behavior. The defense is just trying to show that he has had issues for a long time and was never given the help he needed by the adults that were supposed to help him (his mom). The defense is showing all this to get their client life in prison instead of death, bc if he had gotten the help he needed a long time ago, this might not have happened. I am not saying I agree with the defense, I am just telling you what their strategy is.
No one said it excuses anything. Do you understand how trials work? Comprehension is a beautiful thing......
I had a kid in my class for 4 years who did everything he could to get attention, he didn’t care if people laughed at him or if he got into trouble with teachers as long as he got attention. We were told to ignore his violent outbursts against objects or his random disturbing stuff he screamed. But no matter what, there was always a few kids that reacted and the kid kept doing it.
I wonder where he is now…. Thankfully he never really got violent towards other students that didn’t provoke him but still.
@@saveassange8043your absolutely right. I don’t know what kind of help he received since I only knew him as a classmate. But I wonder where he is now… he didn’t seem to have a great home life either. As a kid I found him annoying because of his attention seeking behaviour but as a grown up now I hope he got more support.
@@saveassange8043 Wtf you expect high schoolers to give someone else psychiatric help? The kids ignoring him was the best like the other teacher said dude needs to be sent somewhere else where he can be dealt with more personally those kids usually need that
Your a teacher, you should know better than to start a sentence with but. You place a comma after screamed. Love the from the punctuation police 😂
@@butterflyray1 sorry, I don’t understand your sentence and what you’re trying to say.
@@oceanstaiga5928 "but as a grown up now I hope he got more support.", As a grown up society probably starts to care even less. He's probably on the streets performing on benches with his outbursts right now
He must be medicated to kingdom come right now because he is so well behaved...interestingly enough
I would love to see how he is without being medicated. Jury isn't seeing the real person he is.
Forreal.
The evidence is there in black and white on paper, documented...over and over again...out of all the educators...she's the only one to keep a file on dude...nope...there were several
@@Ellejano Agree, defense is just wasting everyone's time. This evil spawn of Satan is enticed by all this attention. I'd say he loves it, but he has no emotional synapse in his empty head.
@@hlaback absolutely had a file on the kid and was even scolded by a fellow teacher when she began to raise alarm bells 🔔 school system...beware u guys should be behind bars too..the whole lot of them that got in the way of that grade 8 teacher
The system failed. It was inevitable. Reading some of the comments about I see some equally failed people.
NC has FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME and none of the so called "professionals" diagnosed it correctly! The Dr put him on " speed " for ADHD which was a huge mistake! I have worked with FAS students. Their brain is not functioning correctly after soaking in alcohol for 9 months while developing! All the Doctors, psychiatrists, did not properly diagnosis this severe disability which makes it so very hard on the teachers that have to deal with the behaviors on a daily basis. His needs could not be met in a regular classroom ---- behavior and academics. Totally unable to complete any grade level academics will bring about severe negative behavior!
Great input
@@saveassange8043
Hi there. A lot of damage was done by early over-prescribing of strong medications to treat ADHD, but they did not cause ADHD. When it became a “popular” diagnosis to lump a lot of kids under who didn’t actually have the condition, they we’re medicating kids with some powerful drugs. IF they ACTUALLY had ADHD, the medications actually worked on the brain to think and focus more clearly.
@@saveassange8043 Absolutely! As I started off saying, a lot of damage was done, as you say, to developing brains. Sad! Irresponsible! I strongly support Science and Medicine, but Pharmaceutical companies are entirely different BEASTS with too much power!
He was probably also born a crack addicted baby from the sounds of the mothers friends testimony.
@@saveassange8043 you are exactly right. I taught school for 3o years and I have unfortunately had to deal with that issue.
This was 8th grade , and everyone ignored this !!! This is terrible . And then to still let him study with everyone else
How sad to show the victims , the system they trust failed them miserably
Fell through the cracks so sad. RIP to those lost in the Parkland Shooting
He got thousands every school year for special teaching for his demonic behavior
Shame on the special education system. Nicholas had an IEP, many people trying to help, but placed in regular education. This teacher tried, but she didn't have the support. Positive behavior assessment is a total bs if the teacher did get help.
How was these situations not reported to the local police?
The more this trial goes on with these witnesses, the more I realize that the Government failed in labeling Nick as a monster from early on.
Chris Wynn, did you really think "Government failed in labeling Nick as a monster from early on" would be appropriate description of a person who was brain damaged and otherwise disabled from before he was born? Maybe, it will be more appropriate to puniish all those "good healthy people " who failed to appropriately handle his mental health case so this murder case wouldn't exist?
@@gabormenczelesz3189 Last thing in gonna do is argue/debate in RUclips Comments. Matter fact, I'll just say this to you, "Salute." That's my opinion, glad you shared yours.
The government?
The mere thought of me drawing anything obscene and writing profanity in any kind of homework/assignment that a TEACHER has to review personally simply sends shivers down my spine.
SIGNS SIGNS SIGNS… SCHOOL SYSTEM COULD HAVE STOPPED THIS!!!! Wow
It’s incredible how there are so many kids who behave like this. America is failing in parenting. It’s also so easy to blame the kids committing these crimes. But won’t hold parents accountable for this this type of behavior. I honestly believe that this government is responsible for not helping our communities. They need to have programs, rehabilitation centers, activities and sports for the communities that are in need and do not have the resources that these all children need. But make sure other communities are taken care of (Other children)
The government shouldn’t be responsible for something that they didn’t create. You bring a kid into the world, it’s your job to raise them. We are going broke trying to fix problems that can only be fixed by the people causing them. People live in this fantasy world that “government” has infinite money and power. It has as much as they take from each one of us.
Red flags? More like red banners! I blame the school district
And the mom. Obviously clueless / in denial / afraid of her kid / honestly as much of a failure as the biological mom
Giving an 8th grader incentives to behave well...
Does that mean he was great before 8th grade, or he became more unmanageable the older he got? I think, if others wrote anything similar to this prior to 8th grade, what's the point of assessments if they are not responded to?
I think it is beyond ludicrous that other children are made to endure unexceptable behavior each day. But it's just as unexceptable to believe in "no child left behind" and then just leave him behind by allowing him to advance with others when he clearly needed serious intervention.
Yet, what is the answer ? Instability is rampant and this is going to be an outcome. It was inexcusable behavior passed off all along , with very costly consequences.
This teacher is amazing and courageous! It is a shame that 99% of teachers are afraid to speak up and say the hard truth. As a teacher, I know the pressure she must have felt from admin not to make waves or push for getting more serious help for Nikolas. It is criminal that any teacher should have to work so hard in order to protect the other students and herself, especially when everyone else knows full well that this one student is so damaged that he is a danger to others. I hate to say it, but I think there are many other NC's out there in our schools and they are being handled in exactly the same way. This teacher deserves a medal and free PTSD therapy for a lifetime. Just think how many lives would be different today if her concerns were taken more seriously and acted on promptly & effectively.
I disagree with you on the “99% of teachers are afraid to speak up.” I’m a teacher myself and when we speak up or ask for help numerous times, we get brushed aside and ignored!
@@angskeet You are right. I've been in that same position many times. If we aren't marginalized as you pointed out, we are silenced or even chastised and accused of not doing what's best for children. I should have been more precise in my response. Unfortunately, I let my frustration and passion goad me into a hasty reply. Thanks for checking me. Keep up the good fight.
Nikolas had alot of vital help that I would have loved to have. His choice to fill his life with hatred was what brought him to this end. He could choose his actions, but not the consequences. He wishes he could take that day back, but he can’t give the dead their lives back, or heal the hearts of the dead students’ loved ones. His future is one of darkness, confusion and misery.
I truly hope that as he reflects back on that horrific day, that he does wish he could undo it. Or does he feel no remorse at all? Whatever he thinks or feels, his future is over. He will either be put to death or spend the rest of his life in prison, and I honestly don't know which would be worse. Whatever the verdict you are right about the darkness and misery
Did you witness the help that he was offered?
What part of his history do you want? The brain damage? The dead dad? The dead alcoholic mom? The SA? The no friends? I know it is the big ears and tall stature. WTF don't envy anything in his life.
The evidence has been clearly displayed. They did all they could for him. He made his own choices. He cultivated the hatred until it overcame him. I should know. I was raised by two destructive narcissists, but I didn’t let them poison me with their poison, as hard as they tried. He had a loving mother. He could have chosen to love.
@@jsl1866 THAT’S YOU - YOUR MENTALITY - NOT HIS MENTALITY: EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT REMEMBER - HE TOOK HIS ABUSE/NEGLECT/ABANDONMENT TO ANOTHER LEVEL - RETALIATION!!! THAT IS WHAT HIS MINDSET WAS/IS!! HE CERTAINLY HAS DISABILITIES MENTALLY - THAT WAS HIS WAY OF RELEASING HIS FRUSTRATIONS “!!
These parents of the students and wives of the teachers who were murdered need to figure out exactly who to sue this should've never happened! This is crazy how the signs were all there LONG AGO
You can give a child all the candy and incentives for adequate behavior all you want but when they enter the real world what then!!! Duh.
No real punishment allowed in these past few generations. That's the reason for much of this.
THANK YOU FOR EDUCATING
There should be a Federal Boot camp year round for troubled students like him. He and others like him need serious structure and discipline with Male Teachers and mental health care providers. Boot camp for Girls too.
One thing I discovered is that once a child HEARS that his behavior is related to ADHD or some other "chemical imbalance", that child USES it as an excuse to continue that and other behaviors that are disruptive, distructive, and get the attention of other students. The adults use their imbalances as excuses NOT to discipline the child as they would the other students/children.
Welcome to America. Everyone’s depressed and anxious….meanwhile they’re eating fruit loops for breakfast and engaging in zero forms of exercise
Chemical imbalances are real. But giving speed to kids who need discipline and structure are not the answer
@@mattirwin6089 Hey, guy! Don’t go shitting on Fruit Loops! They’re “part of a balanced breakfast”; the television told me so! Lol
The total opposite of Africa. We don't let that happen. In the west I have SEEN it many times. Veeery dangerous
Children that have it are around adults that don't make them aware of it, so how can the child use it as an excuse? Your comment is childish and lacks empathy as well as an education for those with mental health and neurological issues. Adhd is a neurological issue. Stop talking about kids that use it as an excuse to get attention. You have no say so on the matter since you perceive it as make believe. The kid, Cruz obviously had major issues going on. Comments like yours don't help, at all. That's like blaming someone for getting asthma because they live in a highly polluted area. Ridiculous.
@@AyyoShyGurlTv Ma'am, I am speaking from 1ST HAND experience. It shows a lack of common sense for you to suggest that parents keep ADHD a secret from their children who have it. From what planet do you come? Not only have I heard parents excuse childrens' behavior IN THEIR PRESENCE, I have heard them make fun of and berate their children, even going as far as calling them "retarded"....IN THEIR PRESENCE. Whatever education you THINK you have on this subject has failed you. Go back to school and study BEYOND the classroom.
They evaluate them but do not provide the services they need!!
This all seems like such a waste of time. I don't know how the defense thinks any of this is going to mitigate the outcome
I know it's the job of teachers keeping reports but the way she did was and is so remarkable and she describes him down to the point almost every day. There is mostly somehow a clown in class but not in his outrage. It was a torture for all the other kids, teachers and for himself attending this school. He should've been removed immediately and attend a special school.
"He has no filter what's real and unreal" is the main reason why this tragedy did happen.
His teachers and counselors wrote what was wrong that's what there supposed to do but the people that should have responded and set up the services weren't there for him.!
I see people talking about his parents being the issue. Yes, that part of it, but an even bigger part of it is that THE SCHOOL DID NOTHING. This is coming directly from his TEACHER not a doctor or psychologist--his teacher who probably spent more time with him in school than anyone else. Parents or no parents. This poor teacher had to endure this kid and nothing was done.
If I was a parent and I'd lost my child, I'd sue the school district for it's failure to act when it was blantantly brought to their attention. Yes, it would probably settle, but it would enforce schools to take better measures.
Anyone know what the attorney was trying to do at the end of her examination???
That judge has major attitude not sure if she knows that’s how she comes across
15:00 This brings me back. Standardized public school forms whose titles are misspelled as if no one knows how to proof read anything.
Sad....
I hope that the rules have changed. A student like Nikolas could never keep up academically with the normal students. Could Nikolas mother not have moved him to another school?
Based on yesterday and what has been heard today. I believe NC SA’d someone and they are not able to allow it in this case.
Apparently he had been SAed and they aren't able to allow That.
no, I think he was SA'd. and prosecuter doesn't want that out.
I’m feel so sorry for his former teacher on Nikola cruz on her classroom Being crazy He was changing schools couple times
But he's so well behaved in the courtroom now? Guess the strong hand of a corrections officer was all it took to sit him down and humble him.
Oooof I’ve never had a student this troublesome and scary as a coach, but troublesome students have tough behaviors and I sympathize with his teachers who did what they could
I have zero sympathy for this monster and he deserves to be incarcerated without the possibility of parole. 😠😡
Teachers always report these issues, because we care. However, we are ignored most of the time. The paperwork to get these kids help takes at least 18 weeks, and it is soooo extensive that many teachers don't fill it out, because it takes hours to complete and requires teachers to do it at home, rather than working hours. I, myself, have not filled our said paperwork and have just tried to manage behaviors in class, unless the kid is way over my management skills. The teachers should just be believed, rather than having to fill out such extensive paperwork. Our qualifications are enough, yet many don't think so. Therefore, many kids don't get the help they need, and teachers are never surprised when we see the name of a certain student on the evening news.
He had a low risk of being a potential threat or danger to people. There is another video explaining that.
imagine that there is a sheet like this for yourself.. and at the top of the list is a question asking what your good at.. then every other question following was related to negatives and short comings and they all have a paragraph of this is what he does wrong....
My heart breaks because my country has no such resources like this, no ESE, no IEP, I don't even know exactly what those acronyms refer to - or the schools where I taught didn't have these things in place. As a new teacher I was dealing with 11th graders screaming inappropriate things, laughing raucously, hiding cigarettes under their desk, a whole bunch of terrible behaviours when I was barely 4 or 5 years older than them. So many years later I've taught kids who really needed help but never got it either because their parents refused to look into it or the school didn't offer any such support.
Principal should be sued
I’m glad that teacher had the former student remove
I wonder what its like hearing what a p.o.s he was all over the years an bless that teachers heart she felt afraid an for good reason she must have felt terrible when he harmed the students eventually what a little weirdo fixated on video games until he carried out the act on his own I think I heard that if he didn't commit this massacre he would have received a lot of money from his parents why couldn't he just wait it out an be happy to do an go anywhere with his money rather than kill people but I guess you can't reason with psycho
Teachers should not be keeping their own records for years....
I think she saved it because she knew he would be on the news someday and she wanted to be ready
I just wonder what is going on, it seems like so many kids struggle with things like communication, attention spans, acting out, aggressive attitudes and all sorts of social issues. I’m 30 and I don’t remember any classmates that had these sorts of issues (though I understand just because I wasn’t aware of it doesn’t mean it didn’t exist) so I guess I’m just wondering, has this always been a problem or is there something about the last few decades? Do developed countries have this many kids struggling with these issues or is it an American phenomenon (like so many other negative things only we have to deal with)? I also don’t only mean kids who murder people, I accept that this kid’s issues are most likely far different than your average kid who struggles with things. It just seems like so many kids now are suffering from things I don’t remember existing even 15 years ago, at least in such large numbers. Please nobody try to explain how vaccines are behind this or the fact that gay people can get married is at fault.... I’m only interested in reasonable, non hatred induced theories that have some foundation in science.
The teachter did it all very good. All her notings. The people who should have worked from there failed
Why wasn't the tragedy prevented nobody even professionals in the school, social workers people that knew his behavior and so on just cover the sun with one hand.
unfortunately I don't think there was much that they could do if mom wasn't willing. Although I think if maybe CPS would've been involved, maybe? But they're terrible too.
I am so incredibly sad for the little child Nikolas used to be. It should never take so many failed attempts by teachers for the district to do something. Wth? That is unacceptable. No wonder we have so many school shooters. If it happened to him I can only imagine in total how many it did happen to and actively still is happening to right now! Personality disorders aren't bred they are made. We've got to do better as a society to prevent this from happening.
I don't think there was ever any way to save this kid. Not everyone is cut out to exist, not in nature and neither in society. Cruz may have been cut out for nature, but not society. I'd imagine history would have turned out better if he had lived in a very rural area.
Typical ADHD behaviour in classroom.
in this case + ODD
His mother let him down from the beginning by doing drugs.
And the adopted mother was an alcoholic. He had no chance at all.
ALL THIS HELP THAT TEACHER GAVE
was anyone listening?
Was anyone helping?
Was the parents told of ALL OF THIS?
Was the parents invited to ALL meetings on THIS topic?
Why are these types of kids ALLOWED to disrupt THE REGULAR STUDENTS on a day to day year to year bases. ❓
These types of kids needs to be spotted quickly and have their OWN TYPE OF SCHOOL.
ANOTHER TEACHER TOLD HER GET IN HIS FACE AND SAY
"HIT ME HIT ME HIT ME "
SEE? HOW IS THIS NORMAL 🤷
Who is buying this candy to give him bc that is ridiculous that professionals recommended that for an 8th grader
The fact that this literal piece of human waste was able to buy any kind fire arm is beyond me like wtf come on man
Guys.. I’m crying on the inside as of 2022 she is actually my art teacher no joke (Mrs Yon)
Then this tragedy probably wouldn't have happened negative results dose not work I advocated for my son to have positive reinforcement negative reinforcement does not work on my son because he wasn't raised like that only unconditional love. AND THAT WHAT HE RESPONDS TO HE NEEDED WAS UNDERSTANDING AND Patience and incourament like when he does something no matter how small a pat on the back and a Good Job!!
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Well they should be charged also
How is this witness good for the defense? It just goes to show that he was a danger to everyone at a young age. He just upped it and killed so many beautiful students and teachers. God bless the families and victims.
It appears to me that the teachers, staff, and "behavioral specialists" at these schools are USELESS and each and every one of them have blood on their hands.
Carrie Yon = Carry on. LOL. Her parents must have been comedians!
This Ms. Fondren person is a terrible person and shouldn't be allowed to be on a school campus. She really wanted the teacher to tell this aggressive kid , "Hit me, go ahead and hit me". How about SHE tells the kid to do that.
Are they still pampering Princess Nicholas Cruz? How long?
Clearly a develpmentaö delay of 4 to 5 years. Containing his culpability you are talking to a child here. In Germany that would mean a max penality of 1o years.
I remember ese very well I was born with adhd
Why continue with these types of kids in regular schools. THIS story IS AN EXAMPLE THAT THOSE TYPES KIDS NEED THEIR OWN SCHOOL.
it's time to end distractions and get back to
READING
WRITING
ARITHMETIC
All systems failed this kid..from the school DHS police dept all the way to the FBI who was aware of Nicholas. These years of these behaviors should have never been tolerated..
The way this Teacher was being asked questions seemed a bit like that lady was trying to gather evidence of the teacher having bad intentions with the kid. Lol and that was proven when the guy said “Objection, she is impeaching her own witness” this case is a whole mess. It’s good to see this case but people need to chill a bit like, it’s on video we don’t need that lady telling the teacher to slow down when she read ugs so annoying.
In my time, he would never have gotten that far, likely wouldn't have seen daylight after 3rd grade. All the things that demonized me in school, would've made him a memory to his classmates, quickly. I can only imagine what the parents of the victims must be feeling and thinking, listening to all this.
While I shouldn't, I found much of this one's testimony funny, in the flashbacks sense. I did much of the same stuff in school, put actually got my work done, often highest grades in class. I was only let into public school, one grade out of 4, after 1st & K. 3rd, 7th, &11th. School admin hated me so much, I graduated anyways, unofficially, and early. They had me just quit coming in, during 11th, and had me come in after school, 1hr daily, to take my finals, being given a pass on anything not covered in my time there. However, diploma wasn't sent out, until when I would have graduated normally. What began all this? I drew a picture of the Bigfoot truck, driving over the buses by the school. That led to all sorts of interrogtions, minor torture, and being labeled everything in the book, and pretty much no chance in the school system. However, I made different choices, and refused to give up and lose. I manage a factory today. I was extremely angry back then, but didn't want my detractors to be right, and eventually showed them. :)
I didn’t read but the first but the school violence started around ten years ago or so so in my day this simply didn’t happen it was unheard of
Yeah one red flag was being able to buy an assault rifle that was the biggest red flag
I knew it. Time to stop ignoring people whose lives are screaming for help! Another example of a failed system. And this is happening at an alarming rate due to our brain killing diet - sugar, caffeine, processed food, pesticides, the list goes on.
The teacher speaks rapidly and mumbles. Not good attributes in the teaching world.
How about parents actually raising their own kids...its not the school its the parents leaving their job to someone else or the internet.....RAISE YOUR KIDS TEACH THEM Right AND WRONG.
This judge is so nasty to witnesses … is she just nasty to defense witnesses or both sides I can’t tell whose questioning her?