In 1988, before some of you were even born, our neighborhood school had a shooting. One second grader killed, 6 students and an adult wounded. A tv movie in 1993, Murder of Innocence, starring Valerie Bertinelli, was made about the tragedy. It’s one of the reasons schools began to lock doors and buzz into the office for admittance.
In 1988, before some of you were even born, our neighborhood school had a shooting. One second grader killed, 6 students and an adult wounded. A tv movie in 1993, Murder of Innocence, starring Valerie Bertinelli, was made about the tragedy. It’s one of the reasons schools began to lock doors and buzz into the office for admittance.
For survivors ( who are in their 40’s now) , there is always “the 10th anniversary”, “20th anniversary “ etc by local media.
After that day I gave to Brady for 9 straight years and received a certificate. Then came Columbine and I gave to Everytown. in 2000 was the Million Mom March in DC and other cities. I joined the one in Chicago along with others from my neighborhood. Watched in horror in 2004 when assault weapons ban was not renewed. Cried ugly tears with others in my neighborhood 8 years later with Sandy Hook. Thought something would finally be done, but no. Now my grandchildren have shooter drills. Everyone thinks “it can’t happen here” until it does. I am exhausted.
In 1988, before some of you were even born, our neighborhood school had a shooting. One second grader killed, 6 students and an adult wounded. A tv movie in 1993, Murder of Innocence, starring Valerie Bertinelli, was made about the tragedy. It’s one of the reasons schools began to lock doors and buzz into the office for admittance.
For survivors ( who are in their 40’s now) , there is always “the 10th anniversary”, “20th anniversary “ etc by local media.
After that day I gave to Brady for 9 straight years and received a certificate. Then came Columbine and I gave to Everytown. in 2000 was the Million Mom March in DC and other cities. I joined the one in Chicago along with others from my neighborhood. Watched in horror in 2004 when assault weapons ban was not renewed. Cried ugly tears with others in my neighborhood 8 years later with Sandy Hook. Thought something would finally be done, but no. Now my grandchildren have shooter drills. Everyone thinks “it can’t happen here” until it does. I am exhausted.