Editing Asa Coon (section)

=== Background ===
Two days prior to the shooting, Coon had received a three-day suspension from the SuccessTech alternative high school for an altercation with another student regarding the existence of God.<ref>[http://www.cleveland.com/schoolshooting/plaindealer/index.ssf?/schoolshooting/more/who_was.html|Stephens, Scott; Rachel Dissell (2007-10-11). "School shooter has record of violence, suicidal talk but was called genius by some". ''The Plain Dealer''.]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301065,00.html|"New Video Shows Student Terror in Ohio; Gunman's Brother Arrested". Fox News. Associated Press. 2007-10-11.]</ref> Coon said he was upset as his teachers would not listen to what he had to say regarding the fight, according to his uncle, Larry Looney.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-10-12-cleveland-uncle_N.htm|Milicia, Joe (2007-10-12). "Gunman's uncle: Teen upset with teachers". ''USA Today''.]</ref> According to fellow students and teachers, Coon had apparently been a target of bullying by students at the school for his Gothic appearance and eccentric behavior, and had made threats of violence in front of students and teachers the week before the shooting.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/us/11cleveland.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin|Maag, Chris; Ian Urbina (2007-10-10). "Student, 14, Shoots 4 and Kills Himself in Cleveland School". ''The New York Times''.]</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/10/AR2007101001486.html|Milicia, Joe (2007-10-11). "4 Hurt, Gunman Killed in Ohio School". ''The Washington Post''.</ref><ref>[https://www.ctvnews.ca/school-gunman-had-access-despite-threats-1.259683|School gunman had access despite threats". CTV News. Associated Press. 2007-10-11.]</ref> It was said by a friend of him, Joseph Flectcher, that Coon had been "pushed too far" and that teachers were unable to help with his problems.<ref>[http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/10/shooter_pushed_too_far.html|O'Donnell, Patrick (2007-10-10). "Shooter "pushed too far"". ''The Plain Dealer''.]</ref> One of Coon's teachers and victims, Michael Grassie, said that Coon was frustrated for being given a bad grade in History class,<ref>[http://www.cleveland.com/schoolshooting/plaindealer/index.ssf?/schoolshooting/more/failing.html|Wagner, Joseph L. (2007-10-16). "Shooter Asa Coon was failing, says wounded SuccessTech teacher Michael Grassie". ''The Plain Dealer''.]</ref> causing Coon to incite his teacher to fight against him.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,302025,00.html|"Teacher: Cleveland School Shooter Upset About Failing History". Fox News. Associated Press. 2007-10-15.]</ref>

Juvenile Court records show that Coon had a criminal history and mental health problems since 2005, and threatened to commit suicide while in a mental health facility in summer 2006.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/10/AR2007101001486.html|Milicia, Joe (2007-10-11). "4 Hurt, Gunman Killed in Ohio School". ''The Washington Post''.</ref><ref>[http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20071011/NEWS/710110398|Milicia, Joe (2007-10-11). "Cleveland boy shoots 4, himself at school". ''The Press Democrat''.]</ref>