He didn't want to have to go to school the next day. Daniel attended a middle school in Clovis.
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| Daniel Gutierrez Jr. |
Daniel's father found his son blue and unresponsive on the floor. He gave his son CPR for the 20 minutes it took paramedics to arrive at the home.
Daniel was rushed to a hospital in Clovis, then to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas. He will soon be transported to a hospital in Albuquerque.
Daniel's family assert that his suicide attempt came about from being bullied, picked on, pushed around, beaten and mocked on social media.
One video captured by some kid at the school shows Daniel in the boy's locker room being hit around the head and back about 8 times in 3 seconds by an unnamed boy. Daniel walks away silently holding his head.
Daniel's family states that Daniel spoke to the principal and teachers about the bullying but that nothing was done on his behalf. The family also spoke to school officials but nothing was done in Daniel's favor and kids at the school called him a snitch and harassed him even more.
The family also went to the Police Department about all of this but they too did not respond in a timely manner.
The School District for Clovis states that the issue with Daniel was under investigation and that the District has an anti-bullying awareness program in place.
News Flash to the Clovis School District: Your anti-bullying programs aren't working.
Daniel is recovering but he may have sustained brain damage and severe lung
damage. He will require a great deal of therapy and rehabilitation.
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| Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, who said: "I am ground like a grain of wheat", pray for Daniel and for all who are ground down by bullying. |
A funding site has been set up to help the family cover medical and other expenses.
To any middle school or high school kids who are reading this:
~ Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.
~ Do not contribute to another's downfall. Tomorrow or five years from now, it could be you who is being humiliated and scorned.
~There is never anything cool about human suffering.
If you are considering ending your life or if you just need someone to talk to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, day or night. A skilled counselor will be able to help you.
To any middle school or high school kids who are reading this:
~ Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.
~ Do not contribute to another's downfall. Tomorrow or five years from now, it could be you who is being humiliated and scorned.
~There is never anything cool about human suffering.
If you are considering ending your life or if you just need someone to talk to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, day or night. A skilled counselor will be able to help you.
Pray for the full recovery of Daniel Gutierrez Jr.
Stand up and speak up against bullying wherever you find it.
God help all who are tormented. Amen.
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