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Milton High School put on lockdown after reported threats

By STACY VOGEL   Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 9:46 a.m.
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Milton High School was put on lockdown for about an hour this morning after officials heard about threats against students and school officials, a Milton Police Department sergeant said.

A 16-year-old male student reportedly "made statements that were deemed to be threatening toward students and school officials," Sgt. John Conger said.

School officials put the school on lockdown when it couldn't find the student, Conger said. The school was on lockdown from 8:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., said Dianne Meyer, district business manager.

The student was found at his home and taken into custody, Conger said.




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CalmTheeHeckDown
Apr 25, 2008 at 7:23 p.m.
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ok, so for the people who are saying the crap about him going to committ mass murder and all that stuff, just stop. highschool is for drama, not grown adults who dont know the facts. And gopackgo, im not gonna bash on you, but im pretty sure you just like starting rumors because i know he did not say that stuff to you. and i hope you feel good about putting an innocent kid in a bunch of trouble. I feel bad for him, I talked to him almost everySINGLEday, and he was always nice to me and we joked all the time. he really isnt all mean and evil like a lot of people are saying, if you dont know the kid, then stop telling people how this kid is, because you dont know. and he is the only one who knows his story, so stop making up new ones to post! I was at school that day and the kids over-reacted hardcore, I heard about a sex offender, a bomb, a gun, a hit-list. None of those were present, just drama rumors!

CalmTheeHeckDown
Apr 25, 2008 at 7:21 p.m.
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ok, so for the people who are saying the crap about him going to committ mass murder and all that stuff, just stop. highschool is for drama, not grown adults who dont know the facts. And gopackgo, im not gonna bash on you, but im pretty sure you just like starting rumors because i know he did not say that stuff to you. and i hope you feel good about putting an innocent kid in a bunch of trouble. I feel bad for him, I talked to him everySINGLEday, and he was always nice to me and we joked all the time. he really isnt all mean and evil like a lot of people are saying, if you dont know the kid, then stop telling people how this kid is, because you dont know. and he is the only one who knows his story, so stop making up new ones to post! I was at school today and the kids over-reacted hardcore, I heard about a sex offender, a bomb, a gun, a hit-list. None of those were present, just drama rumors!

momof1
Apr 25, 2008 at 4:04 p.m.
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I will be glad when the gazette shuts this post down. This is supposed to be a place to DEBATE the issues, not PERSONALLY ATTACK and BASH this boy. I don't know him, or anything about this situation, and I am disgusted with this kind of behavior.

Everyone lets the media guide them, it is the reason that there is more and more violence, because these kids see it on TV every day.

concern
Apr 25, 2008 at 2:59 p.m.
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The Real Puma--No I am not your mother, but you are 16-years old. And, like a huge percentage of 16-year olds, if you would have been in school, you wouldn't have the issues you have today. Take responsibility for your actions.

Gene_Miles
Apr 25, 2008 at 1:26 p.m.
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How do you think that makes him feel, what happend if every body you know stoped hanging out with you, you would feel terrible, so how do you think he feels? Think of that befor you post nasty crap like that.

Gene_Miles
Apr 25, 2008 at 1:24 p.m.
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TheRealPuma
Apr 25, 2008 at 11:53 a.m.
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back to you concern- ok so your my mother now telling me what i am suppose to do so if i had a flesh eating disease and i was throwing up i SHOULD have stayed in school. Ask someone WHO WAS THERE my girlfriend. who intially i was suppose to "kill" was safe at my house. hmmmm sounds like a cold blooded killer to me right?

wrestler92
Apr 25, 2008 at 11:16 a.m.
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if you read his other comments he said.. his girlfriend asked him to skip.. so he did.. which quiet a lot of people do. He didn't know they were gonna look for him or he would have stayed at school and told them himself i'm assuming. and for everyone being scared during the lockdown..?
pretty much no one was. they told us to just continue with class so everyone just assumed it was a drill then they were like oh stay there after the bell.. yet everyone was just like oh okay.. and everyone just talked and sat on there phones.. except for the drama queens that wanted to freak out although the student wasn't even at school and we had cops in the school..

concern
Apr 25, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
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To the real puma—so you didn’t say the supposed threats. You were at home. You had initially been to school. You couldn’t be found. They didn’t know where you were. They HAD to protect the students. They had to do a lock down to protect the students.
Would this have occurred had you stayed in school, like you were supposed to? If you had stayed in school they could have talked to you and resolved the whole thing, very simply. Correct?

TheRealPuma
Apr 25, 2008 at 8:54 a.m.
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this goes to you concern yes you are right about a parents' child but when i didnt say the supposid "threats" and i was at home. no need for a lockdown if i wasnt even at school. i had no weapons. nothing my room and apartment has been ripped apart on many occasions just to look for the "gun" this 1 kid said i had when no gun was found. hmmmm interesting when i was hit and beaten repeadedly hmmmm i wasnt resisting arrest......its just a little strange to me. No my friends that are saying that i wouldnt is because I DIDNT make any threats 1 kid took what i said and blew it up so maybe get your facts straight before you comment please!

BLx_Anthro
Apr 25, 2008 at 8:49 a.m.
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maryjane, you dont know anything you only hear the side of the story the media wants to tell, which is the bad side, thats all people want to hear these days. and hes not a bad person, your ruining our cause right now saying that you would be scared of an inocent person, saying that is like saying you are gonna hide from an infant because they have just about the same guilt right now.

concern
Apr 25, 2008 at 8:37 a.m.
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First, there was no over reaction. If there are threats, real or perceived, the school and police have to do everything they can to protect the students as quickly as possible.

Most of the responses seem to be from young adults attending the high school. Please let me explain something to you. There is nothing more important in the entire world than a parent’s child. That’s right, there is nothing more important, in the entire world, than you are to your parent(s). And nothing ever will be.

So with that, we do not feel there is an overreaction if it protects our children.

And where was this friend of yours when they tried to talk to him, which may have averted this whole situation if it was untrue? In school where he belonged? No, he was at home, where he didn’t belong. Not following the rules like all the kids that were in a lockdown, that were scared because they didn’t know what was going on, which scared their parents because they were afraid for the safety of their children, the people they love the most.

It is great that you stand behind your friend, but also, be honest with yourself and blame him for this whole situation because he caused it by not following the rules. Tell him to get it together instead of thinking only of himself.

If in the future, you here any information about a possible threat, have the courage to take it to administration so they can go through the same procedures to secure the safety of everyone in the school. Do not follow the weak and not report because you think it might be an overreaction. Because there have been many cases in the past where people have thought that, and then regretted it because people were killed.

MaryJane420
Apr 25, 2008 at 7:21 a.m.
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ok..quickly i'd like to say if this kid is expelled i will not be depressed, if this kid gets back in school (which i believe he will) lets just say i will find out what classes he has and will not go anywhere near them.

Ballin42
Apr 25, 2008 at 6:52 a.m.
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OK i go to Milton and i am good friends with his best friend and im kinda friends with him! PEOPLE NEED TO STOP spreading rumors about what happened b/c your only makeing things worse then they are!! hes a great kid at heart and i know that for sure!!

TheRealPuma
Apr 24, 2008 at 11:45 p.m.
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Ok just to clear anything else that may be in question of what was said. No i didnt have a "hit" list. I didnt have any weapons. One persons story basically ruined my life. So if this turns out to all be false what happens? my reputation is ruined. And for this kid who heard me "threaten" my fellow classmates. What happens to him? Anyone?

BLx_Anthro
Apr 24, 2008 at 11:17 p.m.
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everybody deserves a second chance, and this is the time were we get to give one to somebody who really needs one.

also, as far as anyone can tell, were just random people so feel free to spill your heart out into this one, because we're annonymous to everyone.

BLx_Anthro
Apr 24, 2008 at 11:14 p.m.
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the real puma... when is the hearing so the protest can be set up offically to keep ya around, we all want you to stay so im gonna start passing out flyers at school and if you want to were gonna protest the expulsion hearing when it comes around, im thinking if we get enough people they cant do anything, especially if the media covers something like--students protest expulsion. everybody would be like, whoa that kid must be better than the schools side of the story makes him to be.

iluvhim4eva33
Apr 24, 2008 at 10:11 p.m.
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Hey, Well i don't honestly know this kid PERSONALLY. but i know he's a good kid and i don't believe that he would really do this. Just like every other kid has said, gosh i wish i could do this and i wish i could do that. but he never wanted to really do it. My god people please, spread some more rumors, tell more lies, get more people in trouble. GROW UP. THIS IS HIGH SCHOOL. learn that most the things KIDS say, aren't really true.
Dude, we're prayin for you, and we don't want you to get expelled, what they did to you was wrong. I'm sorry man

And btw- gopackgo, he wasn't expelled this week, he wasn't high. YOU NEED TO GET YOUR DAMN STORY STRAIGHT. how bout we all stay the hell out of his story pray for him to get help in everything he needs!

UGA_Dawg
Apr 24, 2008 at 9:58 p.m.
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How could he be expelled? Is it not one's word against another? I know the accused. He's a really nice kid. I've never heard him say a mean thing to anyone. I know I put myself out there by saying so, but I just simply can't believe that he would seriously threaten people. At worst, this is just a case of someone saying something incredibly stupid. And honestly, haven't we all done the same thing (maybe not to the same degree) at one time or another?

i_only_look_sweet2008
Apr 24, 2008 at 9:35 p.m.
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You people need to back off and stop making assumptions. He is a verry good kid. As for all of you saying that he is getting picked on, no so true. I know him and am friends with him. Milton is just like every other high school in this nation, we all have our little clicks. The thing with milton being so small though is that everybody seems to get along with everybody. Yeah you will have those few people that dont like you, but for the most part milton is verry laid back. There is no proof that any of this is true, the only thing that the police and school have to go off of is the statements from the students who reported it. I would really like to know why the police are not looking into these students and asking if there may have been some planing going on here and if these kids werent just saying this to get this 16 year old in trouble. With a lack of physical proof this boy has a good case built against the cops for breaking in and beating him. Milton cops are a pretty nice group of people ( I know alot of them and get along really well with them) but I personally believe that with this case they have taken it over the edge. They dont really get too much action being in such a small community, and seen this as their big oppertunity and jumped right on it. All that I am asking is for people to have the least bit of reapect and look at the facts. There is no proof so why sit there and say that they should put him in the "big house"? In America isint is innocent untill proven guilty, not guilty untill proven innocent?

ilovemyarmyman_01
Apr 24, 2008 at 9 p.m.
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ok i am friends with the guy who is beign accused and he is a great guy and i know that he would never do that!
he is the greatest friend!
he is such a sweet guy and he wouldnt hurt anyone!
he told me personally that he did not have a hit list
a lot of kids say oh i just wish that person would die or i am gonna kill that kid
kids say that
rumors suck and i feel so bad for him.
the kid who turned him in needs to get his story straight and not blow it out of proportion!
u cant compare him to the guty from the v tech shooting cuz he didnt have anything he was just going to school!
like i said he is a really nice guy and he just needs to be left alone
he has so much stress on him!
i feel so bad for the 16 year old boy and i just give him sympathy and i pray for him that things will get better and he can come back!
i love u best friend!
im gonna miss ya!

lovemedo
Apr 24, 2008 at 8:48 p.m.
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Alright.
As a friend I feel I need to comment.
We are in High School people.
Drama gets around, I'm sure you all know this.
I would like to know how this all got started in the first place.
You can't always trust peoples words.
Also, I was hanging out with him the morning this happened.
I did not see him go threaten anyone while i was present.
AND HE SEEMED JUST FINE.
gopackgo. You are wrong. There was no list.
look at the other article. justreading too.
Come on guys seriously.
I bet the kid is totally psyched sitting here reading this.
And with all you say could just give him more of a reason to go it if he was serious.
How do you know this is a cry for help?
How do any of you know this is true?
Whoopty do. people can go around and say things.
people lie we must realize this.
Perhaps the people who were supposedly on this list didn't like him and were friends.
They could act together and say hey, lets get this kid in trouble.
Don't pry into peoples lives before you've walked a mile in their footsteps.
why should he go to jail do you see mass murder we did go to school today didn't we? I didn't see dead bodies sitting around after lock down did you? NO.
Maryjane420- maybe you should go to jail for narcotics? uhm okay thats like me assuming you smoke weed because of your name like everyone assuming he really said it because thats what people said. and you are making fun of him calling him psycho and saying he's probably an F student with two friends YOU DON'T KNOW THE KID DO YOU? do you know ever detail of his life? i doubt it.
This is pathetic.
You are indirectly harassing the kid here in your own words.
How could your children be in danger when the kid is not even in school?
Get things right guys.
Don't judges.
For everyone i'm sure you have all heard this.
Treat others how you would want to be treated.
Lets be respectful.
get the truth.
What is the world coming to?

Gene_Miles
Apr 24, 2008 at 7:55 p.m.
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Responding to GOPACKGO Apr. 23 at 5:46 pm. It is cretins like you that spread rumers like this, there was no bomb, no gun, and no hit list. None of this ever happend. It was just a misunderstanding on the part of the student that turned him in. He missread the situation. Not dissing on the kid that turned him in but i would have tried to figure more out and stop the kid befor doing anything. Not dissing on puma, just saying that in order to get the facts you must hear the stroy first.

Gene_Miles
Apr 24, 2008 at 7:38 p.m.
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Agree with Anthro and miss you.

Gene_Miles
Apr 24, 2008 at 7:36 p.m.
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This story was blown totaly out of preprotion by the students that gosip and spread rumors. It was only a miss understanding.

RASTA
Apr 24, 2008 at 7:31 p.m.
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ps. he def beasts at halo i play with him often

RASTA
Apr 24, 2008 at 7:26 p.m.
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yeh this kid below me is legit. its actually him. I just wanted to say that said alligations are false and that this matter should have been handled a little more carefully. I mean if they were really worried about this kid having a gunand or bomb, they would have busted thru his door with guns... not nightsticks. Maybe im biast because he's my friend but this matter shoudn.t have been handled as drasticly as it occured.

TheRealPuma
Apr 24, 2008 at 6:40 p.m.
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ok. this is the 16 year old boy who made the supposid "threats" i know what really happened and what was really said nothing of the sort was said it was blown out of proportion. The reason i went to school then left was because my girlfriend (who i can see out of school) asked if i wanted to ditch so i said yes. it wasnt to go get a gun or a bomb i didnt even hear about the lockdown until my door was kicked in and i was thrown to the grown and knight sticked repeatedly. I was questioned many times my story has not changed but the cops and the schools story has changed on many occasions. Its not fair that i am up for expulsion when i didnt make those comments. (im not saying that it was handled badly) but it was a little drastic. i was compliant with the officers but i was still beaten and thrown into the police car. (i have the bruises on my back and wrists to prove it) but many thanks to those who support me and wish for help for me i am trying i just need alittle support. p.s. i know im beast at halo THANKYOU!

BLx_Anthro
Apr 24, 2008 at 4:37 p.m.
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By the way, if you read this, i miss ya already bro...

BLx_Anthro
Apr 24, 2008 at 4:36 p.m.
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Hey, I just wanted to say that I believe that he was just angry the night before and that this is all to harsh for one person to go through. He's still my friend and I dont want to see him go where I wont be able to have a good time with him. If the school is reading this, expulsion will just make the rest of us more depressed than we already are, and let me lose another friend to a bunch of B.S. He took me out of my depression by giving me another friend to tell me that it was all gonna be ok, now its my turn to return the favor and try to help him through this one... and Puma was right, he had NO physical list, and NO weapon, and to the best of my knowledge, actually to all of it, there was no actual threat and everybody was just overreacting.

wrestler92
Apr 24, 2008 at 11:18 a.m.
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Also, he didn't even have the gun. through investigations they figured out he had never even brought a gun and some kids were scared yet others were like "yeah okay we're in a classroom with teachers and cops in the school while the kids not even here"

wrestler92
Apr 24, 2008 at 11:15 a.m.
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how do you figure that the school has no security?
we have an officer at the school most of all the day and cameras.
if something like this is threatened then the cop will be here.. are we supposed to get an entire swat team to the school at all time? because there isn't much more security they can do to prevent things before they happen without knowing about them then what they have right now..

beachsexton
Apr 24, 2008 at 8:49 a.m.
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Creed, well said.
Unknown, my sympathies to you in your loss. I, however, have to say you are not correct in your prior paragraph. Milton has changed a great deal since you graduated in 1988. In the 20 yrs since you graduated, there have been incidents that have paralleled this in severity. The public was notified to the extent it needed to be via news stories on the radio. I am not sure how the school handled notifying, or following up with parents. I am not a parent of a student so I would not know, nor could I judge what is acceptable in a parents eyes. I challenge you to do a search in the Gazette or Courier archives from a year or two ago when the police departments from the greater Milton area assisted in mock scenario training for an event like this. Milton PD did what they trained to do based on the threat at hand. I think they did well, and I would assume this young man will receive some guidance so that he can realign his life.

creedcrest
Apr 24, 2008 at 6:11 a.m.
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I, too, know this young man. Until all the facts are out, I will refrain from making any comments or judgments. I believe him to be a child who hasn't had all the opportunities most kids do in today's world. He has spoken with me on various ocassions, and I've found him to be over-the-top polite and very helpful as well. I know that can be a cover for other issues, and I believe it could be because he hasn't had the easiest childhood. However, I don't believe that would be enough to make or carry out threats such as these, but I don't know him well enough to make that assumption. I think the authorities handled this situation well in keeping our children safe. My prayers are with the school as well as this young man and his family.

vickster6k
Apr 24, 2008 at 12:18 a.m.
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I also have children who have graduated from MHS and one that currently attends. I would like to know why there was no information given to students at the time, or to the parents through the media at the time, or by sending a letter home? My daughter was held in class, scared and confused with much rumor and inuendo from students texting other students and people outside the school, as well as misinformation, rumors and more inuendo throughout the day. They were told everything from "it's was a routine locker search with dogs", to "there is a boy here, with a gun, threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend as well as anyone who "gets in his way". I called the school, during the lockdown (for another reason) and the secretary acted like there was nothing out of the ordinary. Home-schooling is looking better and better.

beachsexton
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:45 p.m.
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Mary Jane, is "somewhat accurate" the same as "wrong and misleading", "almost level", or "sort of plumb"? All kidding aside, this is a cry for help from this kid. He needs help, he needs friends, and he needs to make some life changes. Mary Jane, "just saying the words" is all it takes these days. If you doubt this, go to the airport and yell "BOMB!" or "FIRE!" in a crowded theater. Regardless, are you saying you need to see a gun to take someone serious? Would your answer the same if I asked you during a robbery, rape, hostage situation, car jacking? Why is it not the same for a threat on someone’s life/safety? I agree he will have the chance to return, but will you be doing anything in YOUR power to make his life a little less stressful? If not directly, indirectly so that your friends do not think it is ok to make this kids life any worse than it is? He may be the problem (I do not know him) but if he is the problem, and you go to the school, then you are a potential victim. You could play a role in your own safety as well as your friends by being more inclusive. You can not change him, but you can better understand where he is coming from.
Oh, big kids can be picked of too! Big (overweight or tall), short, ugly, even some good looking people get picked on. Do we really think you have to be 'average' to be safe? Realiy is that most 'average' people have a desire to be taller, more muscular, less muscular, and mabe even shorter. The bottom line is nobody wants to be labeled, singled out, or go through life unnoticed.

get_the_facts_people
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:26 p.m.
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But anyway, my laundry is done, I can stop passing by time here on the computer :-). Hope all you Milton teenagers and teachers, have a better and more relaxing day tomorrow at school, and everything turns out okay. I have children who go to the M.H.S too, so my thoughts will be with you tomorrow.

get_the_facts_people
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:23 p.m.
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I hope he gets the support too. I actually put more blame on the media than our president though. There is way to much attention brought to these kids who do these things and a lot of it is brought on by the media.

get_the_facts_people
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:19 p.m.
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We don't know all the facts that the school and/or the police have right now. You are going on what you have heard at school, I am going on what my child has heard at school (probably the same stuff you have) and what I have read on here. He doesn't have to have brought a gun to school in order to be expelled. I do know that. Could he be back in school? Yes. We'll just have to wait and see, I'm sure there will be more out tomorrow (and hopefully not just the rumors). Hang in there and hope for the best.

heatherpink17
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:15 p.m.
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I hope this kid gets the support he needs too, in a real facility! not thru school counslers. He put our children in danger and should not be put back there, teased or not, there are other ways to go about this matter, but I guess our wonderful president has been a great role model showing us that killing is the way of getting even.

MaryJane420
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:10 p.m.
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i totally understand these things aren't taken lightly, but would you agree that there can't be a punishment if no real evidence is brought to the table. i mean, theres still no proof that he brought a gun to school, nor will there ever be unless he's ignorant enough to admit it. If nothing more is brough up about this, would you agree he could possibly be back in the school within a week? plus, the school cant say he cant go there anymore without evidence that he was going to do something, that would result in a lawsuit against the school.

get_the_facts_people
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:02 p.m.
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I don't know MaryJane, but I'm a teacher, and these things are not taken lightly. Not in todays world and with all the school shootings going on recently, the school districts are getting stricter about these things and the zero tolerance policies.

MaryJane420
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:52 p.m.
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get the facts- is there any proof of him expressing violence, other than the statement of another student that he said those words? because like i said i dont know

get_the_facts_people
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:52 p.m.
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This will be my last comment, (but I just wanted to add), whether or not this may/may not have happened, I bet that those kids who were verbally named, are darned glad that something was done. School is a place where you should feel safe, not scared to go to.

MaryJane420
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:48 p.m.
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ok dip, one, i said like 6'4'' meaning i was making a somewhat accurate guess..wasn't stating that he was 6'4''..i said like..give or take an inch..but that beside...why dont you answer me this question, isn't it a little suspicous when he goes to school, then leaves right away, obviously the rumors hold water with that action he took of leaving right away. why else would you only come to school for a few minutes, obviously not to get his homework because he was planning on missing that day, someone who would think about committing something stupid like this is obviously an F student with 2 friends..one of which is prlly you for backing him up

get_the_facts_people
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:44 p.m.
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MaryJane - he may very well be looking at punishment. Right now he is in custody (he would be out if there wasn't a good reason for keeping him), and just today they expelled a student in Janesville for just expressing the use of violence, so just because nothing actually happened, does not mean he will not have any consequences at school. Maybe there should be some form of thanks to those students who said something. We might never know for sure if this student was planning something, but if he was, at least it didn't happen because of a few students letting the administration know at the high school. Good for them - you can never be to careful these days!

PUMA
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:33 p.m.
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1. He is taller than 6'4"
2. If it can't be proven, why are you assuming he's a "phsycho"?

MaryJane420
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:15 p.m.
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ok..so i go to milton as well, but what everyone is overlooking is the fact that he isn't looking at any real punishments here. One person said it's between him and the legal system, thats totally an untrue statement. To everyones knowlegde that i know of,there was never a list that was found, the verbal quote, "i'm going to kill everyone here" cannot be proved if it was only hearfd by 1 or 2 students, and the fact that he left school right away in the morning after he got there allows there to be no proof that he ever carried a weapon into school. There is no evidence, from what the general public knows about, that would provide enough to kick this kid out of school. (maybe more will be found soon or released to us) but if there isnt evidence found, he can keep denying it, and there will be no way the school cant let him come back to Milton. I honestly believe this psycho will be able to come back, hopefully he wont make the descision to try something stupid again. (btw..doubt this kid was picked on, hes like 6'4'' 260)

justreading
Apr 23, 2008 at 8:49 p.m.
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Latasha, I know exactly how cruel kids are, I see it happen everyday. You don't have to be teased to not like someone, there are many other reasons that people can't get along other than that. I realize that you are not defending him and I am sorry that you feel you have to be defensive.

justreading
Apr 23, 2008 at 8:38 p.m.
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Do you think there is a Halo3 game at the jail? Because that's where he is tonight. In all seriousness, I cannot believe that someone has threatened a school with violence and you boys can joke about him being the best Halo3 player. And do not go saying PUMA that there is no substance to any of this - there would not of been a lockdown and he would not have been taken into custody unless they had something substantial to go on. There were just a few kids on that list, and they were all forewarned about it this morning, and that wouldn't have happened if it was just nothing.

Latasha
Apr 23, 2008 at 8:33 p.m.
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dude.
did you not read the line i had that said
"i am in no way saying what he did was right?"
or did we just pass up this little bit of infomation?
kid are way more mean then they are back in your times, how ever old you are i dont know, but get over it. apperently you can handle things better then others.
and as for you justreading, did youreally think your kid was gonna b all
"oh yeah i made fun of that kid till he went over the edge?"
if you did, your really stupid. no kids gonna own up to that!

wrestler92
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:50 p.m.
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I'm going to have to agree.
He is a beast at Halo 3 indeed.

MajorMojo
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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I hope he goes to jail like he deserves !! Being picked on is no reson for mass murder !

PenguinMom
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:01 p.m.
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I hope he has some friends. I hope he gets some guidance and support. He is crying out for help and somehow this is the best way he knew to get it. Let's remember we are talking about people in our very own small community, not on some made up trashy reality tv show. We have probably bumped into him on the sidewalk and didn't think to say "excuse me". We all have the ability to make a small difference to others every day and it our choice to be positive or nasty and inconsiderate.

PUMA
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:55 p.m.
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By the way, gopackgo needs a few edits on what actually happened. I know this kid, and he was neither previously expelled, had a specific list of persons, or remarked anything about what he had said a day earlier (seeing as I was with him before school started).

PUMA
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:49 p.m.
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I don't care what this kid said, he rocks at halo 3 like a beast. (fact)

PenguinMom
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:27 p.m.
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I know.. my apologies for appearing insensitive. I just hate it when "everyone" has to get their little 15 minutes instead of looking at the issue, problem, situation. The next thing we'll hear is from some skanky distant friend or relative about what the "real problems are at home" and how they know for sure. ugh

justreading
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:16 p.m.
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Oh and Penguinmom before you comment. You need to realise that this is small town Milton, you sneeze and everyone knows it.

busdriver1188
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:14 p.m.
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well said justreading

justreading
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:10 p.m.
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I agree with you busdriver. I also agree with greengina and that I hope this boy gets help. This is obviously a wake up call for all involved! My children go to Milton High Schoool and one of my children was supposedly on that list. When I talked to my child and some of the friends who were with him, they said that this child was never talked to, that he rarely talked to people and that they rarely talked back. They were surprised at Latasha's comment. As for the reasons of who and why certain kids were on that list, I heard all kinds of responses (one of them talked to his girlfriend, one of them talked to a friend, but ignored him etc). There are going to be lots of rumors of "why" going on. But regardless of why he did it, he needs some help and maybe now he can get it.

tbatch2000
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:10 p.m.
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What they need to do to these kids is to hold them responsible and put them in ADULT court! Then I will bet to god there will be no repeaters! This crap is gone on to far, kids birnging guns to school and killing innocent teens and teachers. Kids now a days have no idea and think this kind of behavior is acceptable when it isn't.

busdriver1188
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:08 p.m.
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Thank You

PenguinMom
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:07 p.m.
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I agree busdriver1188. Well said.

PenguinMom
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:05 p.m.
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Oh here we go.. "EVERYONE" goes to this school or knows somebody who goes to this school, or lives by an uncle who's friend knows someone who drove by this school.
Honestly, the general public will probably never know the whole entire TRUTH as to what happened, what prompted the actions, and what happened thereafter. The important thing right now is that somehow, he reconsidered his actions. The authorities were informed and took appropriate action. Done. Now it's between him and the legal system.

tbatch2000
Apr 23, 2008 at 6:04 p.m.
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AWSOME

busdriver1188
Apr 23, 2008 at 6 p.m.
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First of all, I was teased in school. And I don't mean just everyday teasing but teasing that my mom cheated on my dad and they called me smelly (for no reason) and anything else they could come up with. Did I miss the memo that kids who are teased can get revenge on the teasers? I DON'T THINK SO!!!!!!!! Parents these days need to raise their kids to be more respectful and find constructive ways to solve their problems. KIDS need to take responsibility for their actions. Those who think they can use the excuse 'I was teased' or 'the school wouldn't do anything' is Baloney. Parents need to spank their children, I have always told my kids if they want to yell child abuse for getting spanked, they better make sure it is worth it. I have the very well behaved (but NOT perfect) children and they are rarely spanked. So Latasha, Harassing is no reason. There is nothing anyone will tell me that will change my mind. I do hope that parents sit up and take notice that this is a small town and YES it can happen here, listen to your kids don't tell them that they are being silly, Kids need parents support more than most think.

gopackgo
Apr 23, 2008 at 5:46 p.m.
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i go to this school

the kid was expelled and was kicked out of his house earlier this month/week

he came to school this morning high and said "I'm going to kill everybody here" and had a specific list he pulled out of a few people he was going to kill for sure

then he left and the police were told and thats when the lockdown started until he was found at his house later on

RUSerious
Apr 23, 2008 at 5:29 p.m.
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Latasha, I knew none of the details of the story and I (actually me and those of us discussing the story) were practically certain that was the case. Yes-of course he shouldn't have done whatever he did (I know no details but what the story says) but it was like those harrassers gave him the gun and dared him to pull the trigger. It's depressingly commonplace. It fits right in with the several stories that are being commented on right now. Too bad that those in a position to attempt to fight it (they most certainly know it's happening in our schools in epedemic proportions) don't put their hearts and souls into diffusing these situations. (kudos to those who already do.)

Latasha
Apr 23, 2008 at 5:16 p.m.
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yeah but what they forgot to tell you,
is this kid was harrassed and made fun of till he was pushed ove the edge.
im in no way saying what he did was right,
but look t the whole story here people.

greengina8
Apr 23, 2008 at 3:25 p.m.
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This is very sad. I hope the boy gets the support he needs.
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Good work to the person brave enough to say something; helping avoid what could have been a tragic event.

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