Nathaniel R. Brazill (born September 22, 1986) is an American who was charged at age 13 with the murder of one of his school teachers, Barry Grunow.
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Shooting and conviction
On May 26, 2000, the last day of the 1999-2000 school year, Brazill shot and killed Barry Grunow, a teacher at Lake Worth Middle School in Lake Worth, Florida. He was convicted of second degree murder and aggravated assault. Brazill was sentenced to 28 years in state prison followed by 7 years of felony probation. He is incarcerated at the Hardee Correctional Institution. His release date is May 18, 2028.
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Childhood and student career
As a child, Brazill was surrounded by domestic abuse and alcoholism at home, and local police frequently responded to calls from the Brazill residence. Prior to the Grunow murder, however, Brazill was an honor student, described by teachers as being mild mannered and likeable. Grunow was his favorite teacher.
In Popular Culture
The murder was covered in the television program Kids Who Kill. The program included interviews with Nathaniel himself.
References
External Links
- Nathaniel Brazill Takes Stand in Murder Trial CNN.com - Transcripts (8 May 2001)
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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