School gunman: Asa Coon

It is really tragic to read about another school shooting that was not prevented. It seems like the school did not do enough to stop this crime. Students claim that they wanted to talk to the principal about Asa Coon, the shooter, but there was never “enough time.” Students and teachers are wounded and hurt by this. Asa Coon shot at students and teachers, then killed himself. Race was brought into this article near the end of the story.

“Asa Coon, who is white, stood out in a school that is 85 percent black for wearing a black trench coat, black boots, a dog collar, chains and a glove. No one has suggested race played a role in the attack.” The reporter says no one has suggested race played a role in the attack, but he just stated two races in the sentence before that. I believe this article suggests that black people cause violence and trouble. Since the reporter said that Asa stood out, it makes it seem like the black people made fun of him or tormented him. Im glad this story was put out though because it shows that white people commit crimes, just like any other race.