A new twist in the murder case of Lawrence “Larry” King, 15, has occurred yesterday. 14-year-old Brandon McInerney’s is stating that E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard was partly to blame for King’s murder because they allowed him to explore his sexuality, dress in feminine clothing, and wear make-up .
Educators should have moved aggressively to quell rising tensions between the two boys, which began when King openly flirted with McInerney, said Deputy Public Defender William Quest.
Instead, administrators were so intent on nurturing King as he explored his sexuality, allowing him to come to school wearing feminine makeup and accessories, that they downplayed the turmoil that his behavior was causing on campus, Quest said.
For those of you who don’t remember, King was shot in the back of the head by McInerney first- period computer class on February 12th at Oxnard Middle School.
His lawyer is saying that:
McInerney’s inability to see another way to solve his problem is partly the fault of the school system, his attorney said.
“Brandon is not some crazed lunatic,” Quest said. “This was a confluence of tragic events that could have been stopped. If there is partial blame in other places, let’s not throw away Brandon for the rest of his life.”
Juvenile offenders can be incarcerated until the age of 25 and then must be released, but if he is convicted at an adult, he will face up to 50 years to life in prison, with an additional three years for a special hate-crime allegation.
I think that it is preposterous to blame a school for allowing a child to express themselves. I feel that it is quite clear that McInerney had issues with the boy being “different” but that does not justify him shooting him in the head. That extends to a whole new level of rage that McInerney needed to deal with and most likely would have come out in one violent way or another with any student that was “different” from him.
The problem is not in allowing one child to be different, but raising children to not accept differences. By condemning King’s demeanor all that would have done is further the notion that everyone should be the same and promote an environment where it’s okay to be cruel to those who are not like you.
I think McInerney needs to deal with his problems, which go much further than another boy wearing a bit of make-up.
But that’s just what I think, what do you think?
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