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La. Teen Fires at Teacher, Shoots Himself

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted May 18, 2009 8:49 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A Louisiana teenager shot himself in the head today after firing at a middle school teacher who refused to praise Marilyn Manson, Houmatoday.com reports. The 15-year-old Larose-Cut Off Middle School student, identified as Justin Doucet, left a suicide note saying he planned to go on a shooting spree. He remains in hospital in critical but stable condition, the AP reports.

Doucet stormed into a 7th-grade English class this morning shouting obscenities, and told teacher Jessica Plaisance to say "Hail Marilyn Manson." When she failed to praise the shock-rocker, Doucet fired a round in the wall above her head. He then went to the bathroom and shot himself. Students said they were surprised by the attack, but noted Doucet's love for Manson and Adolf Hitler trivia.

South Lafourche Parish Sherrff Craig Webre holds a news conference at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La., Monday, May 18, 2009.
South Lafourche Parish Sherrff Craig Webre holds a news conference at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La., Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A South Lafourche Parish Sherrff deputy walks the halls at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.
A South Lafourche Parish Sherrff deputy walks the halls at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Tyler Smight, left, is embraced by his mother Lynelle Smith after leaving Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.
Tyler Smight, left, is embraced by his mother Lynelle Smith after leaving Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A sudent is escored by a family member from Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.
A sudent is escored by a family member from Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Police and emergency officials arrive at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La., Monday, May 18, 2009.
Police and emergency officials arrive at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La., Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Gay Oregon escorts her daughter Hailey Oregon, right, from Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La., Monday, May 18, 2009.
Gay Oregon escorts her daughter Hailey Oregon, right, from Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La., Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Family members embrace after leaving Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.
Family members embrace after leaving Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A South Lafourche Parish Sherrff deputy stands guard at the rear door at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.
A South Lafourche Parish Sherrff deputy stands guard at the rear door at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Larose, La. on Monday, May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
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LiberalJesus
May 19, 2009 12:45 PM CDT
Wow...what makes a kid get so hung up on anything so much that it leads to this? I hope the media and whoever dont do a gangbang on Manson. My kid listened to Manson in his youth but now at the age of 22 realizes how silly that was. I always thought the Manson videos were weird but hardly dangerous and to my son he was just entertainment. I hope his family can find peace and all those involved are not traumatized.
kokuaguy
May 19, 2009 8:16 AM CDT
how did he grt the gun?
kirei_gaisuto
May 19, 2009 3:54 AM CDT
Ha ha, wow uplink, way to be irrelevant.

 
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