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Ohio School Shooting Not Out of the Blue

'I got something for you all,' threatened the suspended teen

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 11, 2007 6:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – Asa Coon, the Cleveland 14-year-old who shot two teachers and two classmates yesterday before turning his gun on himself, had a troubled past that included fights at school and a suicide attempt, reports the AP. Coon twice spent time in juvenile facilities, was charged with... Read full story »

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