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International Business Times
29-04-2025
- International Business Times
Louis Johnson: 11-Year-Old Dies by Suicide after Being Repeatedly Bullied and Humiliated by His Fifth-Grade Teacher, Lawsuit Claims
An 11-year-old boy from Florida died by suicide after being repeatedly bullied by his schoolteacher, who allegedly also mocked him by calling him "stupid," according to a new lawsuit. Louis Johnson endured months of humiliation and bullying from his fifth-grade teacher, Donna White, before he shot himself, according to the bombshell lawsuit filed on April 21 by the boy's parents against the Marion County School Board. The lawsuit alleges that White, who had earlier taught at Legacy Elementary School in Ocala, regularly insulted Louis by saying he was "stupid" and "didn't know anything." She also allegedly instigated other students to join in the bullying, according to documents obtained by WCBJ. Bullied to Death "I don't know why you're talking because you don't even know anything. You don't know nothing in this class. Isn't that right, kids?" White told Johnson, the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit claims that Johnson's parents repeatedly alerted the school and the school board about White's behavior, but no action was taken. White's behavior resulted in Johnson suffering form depression and anxiety, ultimately forcing him to attempt suicide on April 27, 2023, according to court filings. He died two days later in the hospital due to his injuries, the Marion County Sheriff's Office confirmed . After their son's death, Johnson's parents distributed suicide prevention leaflets at the school, which included more accusations against White. While the lawsuit identifies the teacher as Donna White, both the flyers shared by the family and school district documents refer to her as Dawn White. White began her career in the school district in 2009, teaching at Legacy Elementary before moving to other schools. She later returned to Legacy for a second time as a fourth-grade teacher between 2017 and 2021 and again for a final term from 2022 to 2023, according to the Ocala Star Banner. The Johnson family had relocated to Ocala, about an hour from Orlando, from Virginia shortly before the tragedy. Detective Nick Sutliff, who spoke to the family, told the Ocala Star Banner that their son had no prior behavioral issues and had been a happy child before moving to Florida. Killed a Normal Child Sutliff said that the couple owned firearms, which were stored in a locked combination gun safe in their master bedroom—a code their son did not know. However, on April 27, Johnson's father, Louis Johnson Jr., had taken his son along to work on his food truck. When they returned home, he left his 9mm Ruger handgun on the kitchen counter. He then went outside to check if the truck had power when he heard a gunshot. He rushed back to find his son wounded and immediately called 911, Sutliff said. According to WCJB, more than 20 students were interviewed in June 2023 as part of an investigation into White's conduct. The report mentions that White often got furious when students gave incorrect answers and, at times, reduced them to tears. It concluded that her behavior—marked by verbal insults, humiliation, and public embarrassment—caused emotional harm to the students involved. Following the investigation, Marion County Public Schools decided not to renew White's contract.
New York Post
28-04-2025
- New York Post
Boy, 11, kills himself after months of bullying and ‘embarrassment' from his own teacher who called him ‘stupid': lawsuit
An 11-year-old Florida boy took his own life following relentless bullying by his school teacher who repeatedly called him 'stupid,' a disturbing new lawsuit alleges. Louis Johnson, 11, shot himself 'after enduring months of bullying and public embarrassment' from fifth-grade teacher Donna White, according to the lawsuit filed by his parents against the Marion County School Board on April 21. White, a former teacher at Legacy Elementary School in Ocala, called Johnson 'stupid' and said he 'didn't know anything,' and also recruited other students to bully him, according to the wrongful death lawsuit documents, as seen by WCBJ. Advertisement 'I don't know why you're talking because you don't even know anything. You don't know nothing in this class. Isn't that right, kids?' White told Johnson, the lawsuit alleged. 4 Florida schoolboy Louis Johnson, 11, took his own life after being 'bullied' by a teacher, a lawsuit alleges. GoFundMe Johnson's parents repeatedly reported White's actions to the school and the school board, but they did nothing, according to the lawsuit. Advertisement White's actions caused Johnson to suffer from depression and anxiety, culminating in him attempting to take his own life on April 27, 2023, as per the court documents. Johnson died two days later in the hospital from his injuries, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Johnson's parents handed out suicide prevention fliers in the school following their son's death, laying out more allegations against White. 4 Johnson shot himself using his parents' gun, dying two days later of his injuries. GoFundMe Advertisement The lawsuit names the teacher as Donna White, but the flyer produced by Johnson's parents, as well as school district records, list her as Dawn White. White started working in the school district in 2009, where she taught at Legacy Elementary, moving to other schools before returning to Legacy for a second spell as a fourth-grade teacher between 2017 and 2021 and a third and final spell between 2022 and 2023, the Ocala Star Banner reported at the time. The family moved to Ocala, an hour outside of Orlando, from Virginia shortly before Johnson's death. Their son had no behavioral problems and had been happy until he moved to Florida, Detective Nick Sutliff, who interviewed the parents at the time, told the Ocala Star Banner. Advertisement 4 Following their son's death, Johnson's parents handed out 'suicide prevention' leaflets accusing the teacher of causing their son's suicide. GoFundMe The couple own firearms which they kept in a combination gun safe locked in their master bedroom and to which their son didn't know the code, Sutliff said. But on April 27, Johnson's father, Louis Johnson Jr., had taken his son to work with him on his food truck, and when they arrived home, he placed the handgun, a 9mm Ruger, on the counter. While he was outside checking that his truck had power, he heard a gunshot, and rushed back in to see his son bleeding and called 911, Sutliff said. More than two dozen students were interviewed about White's behavior for an investigative report in June 2023, as reported by WCJB at the time. 4 Legacy Elementary School in Ocala did not renew the teacher's contract following a 2023 investigation. Google Maps White would get furious when students got answers wrong and sometimes reduced them to tears, according to the report. White's 'verbally insulting, humiliating, and embarrassing students' inflicted psychological distress on her victims, the report concluded. Advertisement Marion County Public Schools did not renew White's contract following the investigation. The school board did not respond immediately to The Post's requests for comment.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
AFFIDAVIT: Robbery plot leads to 2 arrested for capital murder in East Texas
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — A woman has been arrested in connection to a Saturday morning murder in Smith County after investigators uncovered text messages allegedly revealing she helped plan a robbery leading to the victim's death. According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, they received a 911 call around 2 a.m. on Saturday after a person reported seeing a man lying on the side of the road in Flint. Further information revealed the man had been shot. 2 people arrested after Smith County fatal shooting When officials arrived, they found James Michael LittleJohn unresponsive and he was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. An affidavit obtained from the sheriff's office revealed the victim was sitting in the front passenger seat with Ashley Kate Joiner as the driver. A second suspect, John Floyd McDaniel, 55, was in the back passenger seat. 'While she was operating the vehicle…she witnessed McDaniel grab the victim from the back and attempt to rob Littlejohn with a handgun,' documents show. 'Joiner stated she heard McDaniel tell [Littlejohn], 'Don't move, or I'll shoot you, give me your phone.'' After LittleJohn took out a knife to defend himself, McDaniel shot him one time, according to the affidavit. Joiner reportedly told investigators that after fleeing the scene, she and McDaniel went to her home, where he instructed her to dispose of the vehicle while he followed in his car. '[Joiner] stated she believed that since McDaniel was trying to get rid of the vehicle, she felt that he was also going to kill her because she was a witness of the incident,' the affidavit said. Henderson County Sheriff's Office takes 'aggressive stance' to arrest child predators While being followed by McDaniel, Jonier said she was able to lose him and drove to the Frankston Police Department for help. Officials obtained the vehicle Joiner was driving and took it to the Smith County Sheriff's Office where they found a .9mm Ruger semi-automatic handgun and three cell phones covered with blood in the vehicle. Blood was also found throughout the vehicle, along with a large amount of blood in the backseat, the affidavit said. Detectives later learned that Joiner was lying as evidence obtained from her phone reportedly showed she willingly participated and helped with planning Littlejohn's death. Wood County mourns loss of deputy Melissa Pollard with candlelight vigil 'It was learned by reviewing the text messages in Ashley's cell phone, she collaborated and acted in accordance with other subjects with the commencement of the robbery against Littlejohn which resulted in his death,' the affidavit stated. McDaniel was found in Shreveport, La. Saturday morning around 10:45 a.m. by the Shreveport Police Department at the Economy Inn on IH 20 near the Shreveport Airport. He was then taken to the Caddo Parrish Jail on an unrelated warrant. Smith County investigators are in the process of obtaining an arrest warrant for capital murder on McDaniel. Joiner was arrested on capital murder by terror threat and is being held in the Smith County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Marshall man arrested after guns, marijuana, cocaine found in home
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man after firearms and marijuana were found during the search of a home on Pamela Drive on Thursday. 2 people arrested in Cherokee County after meth, guns found inside home The Harrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Response Team and the Marshall Police Department's Special Response Team helped conduct a search warrant for the residence shown in the photos below: The sheriff's office said that Justin Alshun Jones, 38 of Marshall, was found inside the the home and arrested for felony arrest warrants. According to a post from the sheriff's office, investigators then requested another search warrant in order to look for drugs at the residence. Officials reported finding the following items during their second search: 2.5 pounds of marijuana 71 grams of cocaine $1,535 A Diamondback AR-15 5.56 rifle A 9mm Ruger handgun Officers discover video of East Texas daycare worker sexually assaulting child, affidavit says Jones was charged with manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance between 4 and 200 grams, possession of marijuana between 4 ounces and 5 pounds and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. He's currently being held in the Harrison County Jail on a $100,000 bond, according to jail records. The sheriff's office said the drug charges Jones is facing could be upgraded since they allegedly happened in a designated drug-free zone. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Sammamish tragedy: Man allegedly shoots wife, flees to Seattle with infant son
This story was originally published on A Sammamish man is facing a second-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing his wife of two weeks in their home last Thursday, just one day after purchasing a gun. The suspect then fled to Seattle with their 1-year-old son. The 35-year-old man is in jail after a King County judge held him in the death of 36-year-old Yiwen Lu. According to Casey McNerthney, spokesperson for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, he is being held in King County Jail on $3 million bail. Sammamish home, the scene of a possible murder According to court documents, attorney Andrea Kim contacted the King County Sheriff's Office on January 30 to report a possible shooting at the couple's home. She indicated that someone at the location had life-threatening injuries and that the caller had left with his son. Due to attorney-client privilege, she provided no further details. Deputies arrived at the scene to find a woman in bed with a gunshot wound to her cheek and two shell casings nearby. A firearm was discovered in another room next to a drum set, with the gun clip removed. Detective Laura Peckham was briefed by Sergeant Kim, who had contacted Andrea Kim. Kim provided a video showing E.L. safe at an aunt's home in Queen Anne. Detectives confirmed the child's well-being at the residence. Attorney Andrea Kim stated she received a call from a distressed client, prompting her to contact 911. The client later met with detectives at Sammamish City Hall and was taken into custody. A 9mm Ruger registered to Brent was recovered from the home. The man appeared in court, where probable cause was found for second-degree murder. The court set bail at $3 million. Prosecutors anticipate receiving a case referral for a charging decision later this week. Crime Blotter: Puyallup tribe member sentenced to 13 years for killing friend on reservation Brent remains in King County Jail, and no previous cases have been referred to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
