“Someone could have approached a faculty member, a guidance counselor, a teacher and said, ‘This kid gets bullied a lot, someone should do something,’ ” said student Manolo Alvarez, 17, who had history class with Cruz. “I regret definitely not saying anything.”
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Robert 2 hr ago
It is likely that this young man and his brother both suffered from brain damage because of their mothers alcohol and drug use when they were in utero. They likely have FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome) or a variation of it. Kids with this disorder often are not able to regulation their emotions and often act like kids with autism. They have sensory problems, never feel comfortable in their own skin, can be very reactive and can be explosive. They often have other developmental delays and lower IQs.They are also often bullied by peers and suffer physical abuse by bio-parents. I work with these kids, if they get help when they are young, most are able to learn to regulate themselves and act in a socially acceptable manner. It is criminal that Florida social services from the adoption services the parents used, to child protection, to the schools, to local law enforcement, did not attempt to help this young man when he was a child. Instead they create a ticking time bomb... and he is not the only one. Add guns into this mix and you get what we got.