04-07-2018, 10:09 AM
Borges, a U.S. citizen born to Venezuelan immigrants, does not want to be hailed a 'hero'; he says he's just a teen who was shot five times at school.
He primarily blames Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and Superintendent Robert Runcie for the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Deputies received at least a dozen calls about over the years and he spent two years in a school for children with emotional problems.
Runcie and Israel 'failed us students, teachers and parents alike on so many levels,' said Borges' statement. 'I want all of us to move forward to end the environment that allowed people like Nikolas Cruz to fall through the cracks. You knew he was a problem years ago and you did nothing. He should have never been in school with us.'
More than $830,000 has been raised for him in online donations, but Attorney Arreaza said his medical bills will likely exceed $1.5 million.
The family can't sue the school district and sheriff's office until a six-month waiting period expires in August. The school district and the sheriff's department did not respond to press requests for comment.
I really hope Borges recovers fully and understand the family's points and actions.
Refs:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/browar...story.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...mes-blames-
He primarily blames Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and Superintendent Robert Runcie for the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Deputies received at least a dozen calls about over the years and he spent two years in a school for children with emotional problems.
Runcie and Israel 'failed us students, teachers and parents alike on so many levels,' said Borges' statement. 'I want all of us to move forward to end the environment that allowed people like Nikolas Cruz to fall through the cracks. You knew he was a problem years ago and you did nothing. He should have never been in school with us.'
More than $830,000 has been raised for him in online donations, but Attorney Arreaza said his medical bills will likely exceed $1.5 million.
The family can't sue the school district and sheriff's office until a six-month waiting period expires in August. The school district and the sheriff's department did not respond to press requests for comment.
I really hope Borges recovers fully and understand the family's points and actions.
Refs:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/browar...story.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...mes-blames-