‘Behind the scenes’ for 25 years, Columbine father Michael Shoels speaks out: 'It's time'

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2 ай бұрын

In an 1800s-era parlor room on Austin Peay State University’s campus, Michael Shoels looked around, commenting on how long it has been since he last sat in front of a camera.

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@mattg1611 Ай бұрын

The way they killed Isaiah was absolutely terrible, Dylan called Eric over telling him there was a N word over here, Isaiah slowly backed up and the last thing he said was “I wanna see my mom”. Isaiah was the first one in his family to ever graduate highschool, he was so excited he marked everyday on his calendar until the coming day, he was buried with his gown on and his diploma. Rip Isaiah we will never forget you or any of the innocent lives that where taken that day🙏🏻

@ovidiomartinez7682 Ай бұрын

Is so sad 😢

@robbycole7047 Ай бұрын

Pay the reparations & stop stalling

@mattg1611 Ай бұрын

@@robbycole7047 tf is wrong with u?

@robbycole7047 Ай бұрын

@@mattg1611 quit stalling with that mayo babble and fake condolences

@UrsAndUrsOnly Ай бұрын

@@robbycole7047 ur fucked in the head

@user-ye5ku2ws6s Ай бұрын

His black kids went through all of that raycist bullying and not ONCE did they think about sh@@ting up that School. Those two brats had no excuse for what they did.

@AmberColeman-gq1wn Ай бұрын

We never do. We harm each other maybe..and I hate that. We need each other so badly.

@KeithCurtis-hz6bm Ай бұрын

Never is crazy if you gonna be real about something make sure your not hiding fake cards

@KeithCurtis-hz6bm Ай бұрын

That was to amber

@bahplusten2934 Ай бұрын

Powerful!!!

@sophritoh Ай бұрын

What’s with the weird spelling

@dakritic Ай бұрын

The fact that people essentially shamed their family for looking for accountability is nauseating.

@africanqueen1655 Ай бұрын

And unfortunately NORMAL for the EVIL. 🙏🏿🙌🏾

@Dark-fu2ww Ай бұрын

@@africanqueen1655Yup. They don’t know that God is always watching though

@africanqueen1655 Ай бұрын

@@Dark-fu2wwIndeed & he is acting look up their drastically declining birthrates. 🙏🏿🙌🏾

@ericadial8801 Ай бұрын

Racism period

@mrbrown6896 Ай бұрын

I didn't realize there was a statute of limitations on accountability. The parents of Columbine could and still should be held to account in my opinion.

@djoldsoulkid3407 Ай бұрын

They treated Mr. Michael that way because he was black can’t nobody tell me differently not only was Isaiah’s death was about race but how the media treated his family was about race

@user-ye5ku2ws6s Ай бұрын

The crazy thing is the news downplayed his story.

@djoldsoulkid3407 Ай бұрын

@@user-ye5ku2ws6s these people always downplay OUR life and experience

@toombs6287 Ай бұрын

This comment is a fact💯💯💯

@toombs6287 Ай бұрын

@@djoldsoulkid3407💯💯💯

@AmberColeman-gq1wn Ай бұрын

Anything related to black people , they downplay. Today their buzzwords are : reverse racism, race card, they call perpetual victims… Meanwhile Jews from the holocaust deserved “reparations “…when the effects of Jim Crow are literally still felt today.

@IH8COMERCIALRNB Ай бұрын

He is right, they referred to the child as slurs before they killed him, obviously they were killing mostly white children but they did pick him because he was black.. and the family are entitled to feel how they want about it.

@Finnn.07 Ай бұрын

They didn't pick him cause he black the shot him cause he was there

@thecommentsection4913 Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07 No, they literally did pick him out because he was Black. It's exactly what the witnesses said. It's amazing how people like you still try to play mind games as if we're delusional.

@missym877 Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07gtfoh. You’ve done nothing but stalked these comments to just be a racist enabler. You call someone a racial slur before executing them, it’s a hate crime and YOU KNOW IT. Cuz if a black person shot you while mentioning your race you sure af know you’: cry them white tears, and call it a hate crime. Stop being a hypocrite.

@MrAbdi-cc1no Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07 lies

@itzflowers4me Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07 Stop gas lighting, it's gross.

@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823 Ай бұрын

He would have been 43 today

@MyB1AncestorsWantMe2SPELLitOut Ай бұрын

❤ 🙏🏾 ❤

@becky5937 Ай бұрын

Thought he was 14. 25 years ago is 39

@katrinamack444 Ай бұрын

@@becky5937no i’m pretty sure he was a senior

@pumaden7318 Ай бұрын

@@becky5937he was 18.

@TheCeraization Ай бұрын

@@becky5937he was born in 1980

@user-te8nu2lm8j Ай бұрын

He's a real one. I bet his son was too. Didn't deserve to lose his son. He's a very strong person.

@CHELSEABuckhannon Ай бұрын

AMEN ❤❤❤❤

@ghostmantagshome-er6pb Ай бұрын

"user"= MEANS BOT

@highwayman22790 Ай бұрын

@@ghostmantagshome-er6pb yep

@desireetello5755 Ай бұрын

I agree. His son, Isaiah Shoels, meant the world to him. 😞😞☹️☹️💧💧✝️✝️🕊️🕊️💐💐🌺🌺🌹🌹🌸🌸 Isaiah definitely had the best hopes and dreams to pursue, but they were cruelly and horribly robbed by those 2 idiots. What those 2 did to the school and the innocent poor 13 people is absolutely disgusting, wicked and evil. ☹️☹️🏫🏫❗️❗️😱😱🗞️🗞️📰📰 Not only did they committed a terrible and appalling crime, but they also robbed the justice of the victims they took by taking the coward’s way out.

@justju0rd 2 ай бұрын

Glad to know Mr. Shoels is doing okay. Wish his family didn’t get scrutinize over calling out what it was, his son’s murder was definitely a hate crime regardless

@UnfilteredAmerica Ай бұрын

People scrutinized him? I believe it too! There are people here in the comments clawing and trying to say Isaiah’s death wasn’t about race.

@autismworldtravel Ай бұрын

He doesn’t look ok. Perhaps he’s suffered a stroke or other health issues. It seems like he has a drinking problem here. 😢

@Aundrey-mk1jq Ай бұрын

@@autismworldtravel❤

@telleblu4382 Ай бұрын

@@autismworldtravelYou must be talking about the white male news reporter who appeared to have dozed off during the story. The father spoke very coherently, the pain from losing his child still lingers in his voice. You have turned a deaf ear, the same way you have turned a blind eye to his pain. Shame on you.

@autismworldtravel Ай бұрын

@@telleblu4382 i did not say he was incoherent nor was my observation an attempt to shame him. He’s a grown adult who has endured a tremendous tragedy. I can’t fathom his pain. I also recognize that I could be totally off base here, I’m not trying to spread misinformation. I made that clear. But he doesn’t seem fine, and point was to highlight how these crimes destroy families. This man seems so broken to me, and undoubtedly that’s at least partly due to the trauma he’s been through. It looked like he was holding a bottle of liquor in another video I saw of him. Again, this is not to shame him. I totally understand it and he’s a grown man, I’d never shame him for drinking. I only wish him peace and healing. Shame on you for being so immature and saying things I never said. I never disagreed with this man on anything he’s stated nor said his feelings were invalid. So I’m not sure why you felt the need to tag me.

@greenbutterfly9455 Ай бұрын

Some of the surviving students in the library confirmed that Dylan and Eric were making racial slurs toward Isaiah right before shooting him in the face, as well as other hateful things they were saying to anyone that they approached in the library. It's kind of a no brainer that those dudes were racist, especially since they idolized Hitler and chose Hitler's birthday to carry out their despicable act. And all the people that still defend Eric and Dylan and feel that them being bullied is what drove them over the edge and that's what made them do what they did..... My problem with that is: Not one of those students they terrorized and senselessly murdered, not one of them were any of the ones who bullied them--so that doesn't fly with me. My deepest condolences to the victims families that have to relive that horrible nightmare every April 20th. 😢

@santaclaus3077 Ай бұрын

He was never shot in the face.

@frostyshock Ай бұрын

@@santaclaus3077he was still killed. Don't try to sugar coat it

@santaclaus3077 Ай бұрын

@@frostyshock not sugar coating anything but he was never shot in the face.

@my98-ot7jj Ай бұрын

@@santaclaus3077 ok Nazi

@Pizzashop66 Ай бұрын

@@santaclaus3077 he was still killed case closed

@keelhe893 Ай бұрын

I remember his story and was disgusted how they tried to belittle how evil, racist, and nasty those boys were. Isaiah was worthy to have a long life like all the other children who loss their lives. It’s crazy that he was shot for being one of the few black kids in the schools

@LalithoTheRedBorderCollie Ай бұрын

That’s why my mom avoided all white schools, when I was a kid. She never trusted white schools nor white kids, because they lack proper training in behavior.

@PeterPantheFearless Ай бұрын

@@LalithoTheRedBorderCollie Which is sad bc not all white kids and white schools are like that. But, it's the ones who are like that who give the rest a bad name.

@Naturefan354 Ай бұрын

I don't believe he was shot for being black tho... in fact there are different accounts of what the shooters said to him and didn't say ?

@louniece1650 Ай бұрын

@@Naturefan354So you're calling everyone a liar. You're a peach.

@Naturefan354 Ай бұрын

@louniece1650 Hey genius didn't you read what I wrote? I said there is different accounts from the people who were actually there. 1 person said he was called an n*gger and another person there said they didn't say anything about his race?. I wasn't there and don't know what's true and I know nobody is lying. Everyone there truthfully gave their account but stories tend to conflict in high stress situations.

@acethefloridianforever Ай бұрын

25 years later things haven't changed in America. I can't believe I was turning two in the year this happened.

@melistasy Ай бұрын

They've only gotten worse!

@72RiviRyda Ай бұрын

And they never will.

@LibertySerenity Ай бұрын

Sadly, this is the truth!

@theone2n3 Ай бұрын

And it wont until we find God again

@Eclipse-lw4vf Ай бұрын

thats just inaccurate and delusional

@02WIFE Ай бұрын

It was a hate crime

@Finnn.07 Ай бұрын

So u forget about the other 12 students and teacher who where white that died that day and being toremnat for their religion for there disablity for there faith

@captainplanet2407 Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07you been crying a lot in these comments. It was a hate crime because he was killed for his skin color the others could be labeled various other things but the fact remains Dylan and Eric's brains were all over them books and you mad about it

@02WIFE Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07 Isaiah was targeted because he was black.

@Kwame0007 Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07that was” white on white “crime as y’all would say if it was all blacks 😴😴

@TLR1988 Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07here you go again with the bill piss. If you were in a bank with 24 black people and a shooter asked "Where's the cracker, let's get him", they'd be racist just like you, Cire, and Nalyd. Stop defending those racist punks. Of course most of the victims were white when 93% of the school was white. He was the only black in the room young lady.

@thecommentsection4913 Ай бұрын

When I was 17, I wanted to transfer to a different school for a program but my parents told me I couldn't. The school I wanted to go to was predominantly white and they didn't want me to deal with the emotional trauma of racism. After going to college and meeting so many Black kids that experienced racial trauma from being at predominantly white schools, I'm really happy my parents protected me from that. My heart goes out to this dad.

@coreysanders6197 Ай бұрын

To be honest, what did you really expect? Hot apple pie and a cold glass of milk

@UnfilteredAmerica Ай бұрын

Be glad you didn’t. Being one of the few black kids at a white school was terrible…

@Thaddeus-ml8if Ай бұрын

School I went to the racist and bullies were mostly blacks. 🤷🏽

@thecommentsection4913 Ай бұрын

@@coreysanders6197 Fortunately, my parents expected trash mentalities like yours and made a wise choice.

@thecommentsection4913 Ай бұрын

@@UnfilteredAmerica I"m definitely glad I didn't. I had really great high school experience. The stories I've heard from Black people that did definitely let me know I didn't miss anything

@Reese1882yw Ай бұрын

Remember the media over the years have tried to paint the shooters as victims of bullying and rap/metal music.

@bullydakidd2023 Ай бұрын

And the father just confirmed that his son told them there was a racist group of kids in the school picking up black kids and throwing them in the trash and locking them in lockers. The abuse towards his son was so bad he wanted to transfer his son, but his son wanted to graduate with his friends. And begged him to stay. Shame 😢

@brennathecatlover4360 Ай бұрын

Weren’t they bullied tho?

@jasmineartis5754 Ай бұрын

brennathecatlover4360 even if they were (which I doubt) they didn’t even kill the people who bullied them! I watched a documentary and they had friends! One girl even said she wanted to date one of the murderers but his aura became so dark she couldn’t.

@MyB1AncestorsWantMe2SPELLitOut Ай бұрын

@@jasmineartis5754 That bullied narrative was ALL crap. 💯 full on crap. They were the fckn predators & bullies, THEY walked the halls terrorizing ppl and it's WELL KNOWN to those that worked/ went there. THEY were the ones BEING A PROBLEM & having students complain But NO ONE did a thing. Even when it was KNOWN they weren't anything more than RAC¡ST sKKKum it was swept under the rug. Staff got/ stayed in code and DID NOTHING. . . . . .TYPICAL BS

@Reese1882yw Ай бұрын

@@brennathecatlover4360 Being bullied is not a reason to commit mass murder if they only targeted the “bullies” maybe that excuse works but they were heard saying “the n word is in there” prior to shooting this kid 🤷🏽‍♂️

@worldtraveler3044 Ай бұрын

He’s right, zero accountability for columbine. If the parents were charged this would have changed history for all the children

@tcdecatur2077 Ай бұрын

And one of the moms of the murderers wrote a book and was lauded as being SO brave for sharing her story. 😒

@SK-rs1hu Ай бұрын

@@tcdecatur2077i remember that God awful Ted talk she did. What a piece of work

@brennathecatlover4360 Ай бұрын

@@tcdecatur2077to be fair it would be easy to miss the signs especially if you’re not aware of it

@poob1082 Ай бұрын

@@brennathecatlover4360without a doubt you have to be a deaf, blind, mute not to notice

@tcdecatur2077 Ай бұрын

@@brennathecatlover4360 nah. As a parent, strong parenting requires awareness and engagement.

@joemagwood9130 Ай бұрын

You can still hear it his voice he still hurting.

@reginahamilton982 Ай бұрын

Time doesn't heal all wounds.. it just helps you cope with the pain.. believe me I know 😢

@joemagwood9130 Ай бұрын

@@reginahamilton982 Well said

@savagesunflower1865 Ай бұрын

Isaiah’s murder was a hate crime! Period!

@scottnordlund8881 Ай бұрын

I think everyone of the murderers was a hate crime.

@tiffanylee3866 Ай бұрын

@@scottnordlund8881I totally agree with you

@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525 Ай бұрын

@@scottnordlund8881 And you would be wrong.

@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525 Ай бұрын

@@tiffanylee3866 Then you'd be agreeing with someone who is wrong. But, who cares what you people think. It's what WE KNOW.

@lemondrop7305 Ай бұрын

@@scottnordlund8881 there's a legal definition for it. don't be so dense.

@Kari2025 Ай бұрын

It breaks my heart that the family didn’t feel safe enough to stay in Colorado, because that’s where their baby boy is buried. I can’t imagine having to move thousands of miles away from your child who can’t ever travel to you.

@Nikkistrict Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@TeeTee-2016 Ай бұрын

I was hoping he say that they moved his remains near them.🪽Fly High Young Man

@BreezeDaDon Ай бұрын

Their is no race "card". He was a target because he was black, because of his race! PERIOD!

@RAZOR_RICKY Ай бұрын

Bro they also said they were glad the Roman's crucified the asshole Jesus christ in their journal. They wanted everyone dead bro. They only started shooting because the bombing failed. They wanted their whole school dead bro they didn't only target African americans.

@kenBIGLION67aus Ай бұрын

Only one group of people are ever asked to forgive.

@MYFBAMB Ай бұрын

Exactly! Everybody else is always allowed to be angry. Enough with this Christianity, religious BS! It never helped anything!

@naaimshareef Ай бұрын

As a 44 years old Blakman a student of my spiritual father & my master teacher Dr. Malachi Z. York he taught us Black people we will not forget, we will not forgive. That is the way of nature, that is our Black people's natural way.

@kenBIGLION67aus Ай бұрын

@@MYFBAMB 30 years later I’m still waiting for a reporter to ask the Goldman and the Brown families if they forgive.

@quanticemitchell7539 Ай бұрын

@@kenBIGLION67aus find the guilty party first 🤡

@kimisrael66 Ай бұрын

THE MOST HIGH DOESN'T FORGET NOR DOES HE FORGIVE... APTTMH 💯

@cherylmysliwczyk5716 Ай бұрын

If he is anything like his father, he was a sweet soul.

@Goblue373 2 ай бұрын

The killers parents should have been held accountable!!! 💯!

@sarahs8110 Ай бұрын

How can they be accountable? Especially if they did everything to raise them properly. Kids can fool their parents easily

@mele9131 Ай бұрын

If they are using the n-word and are drawing swastikas the adults need to intervene.

@dcgrace320 Ай бұрын

The fact so many people still think this is blasphemous. Imagine being held accountable for something another adult did.

@boomds5602 Ай бұрын

@@dcgrace320 they weren’t adults, they were kids

@Angelisa-hi3fv Ай бұрын

How deep is right they would have believe me.

@Milaperadotti 2 ай бұрын

I was a junior in high school when this happened. Isaiah such a sweet boy I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. I’m 42 years old now and I never would’ve believed that this would become an epidemic! Time for change

@AntiMasonic93 Ай бұрын

Ahhh 42! That is my age. Class of 1999 here.

@karlae8445 Ай бұрын

I didn't even realize it has been 25 years since I graduated high school until I saw it was 25 years since this happened 😭

@Alexandria87 Ай бұрын

I was 12 when this happened and the two victims that still stick with me to this day is Cassie Bernall and Isaiah.

@geraldine1437 Ай бұрын

This was a very sad time- sometimes as parents we have to say no we gotta go! If there were things going on in the school that were racially motivated- my kids would have been out!!!

@goldenstarr8469 Ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@user-st6nt4ou6f Ай бұрын

This man has spoken to our consciences. He has a powerful message. Im glad i saw this. Thank you, Mr Shoels

@randinatkowitz2487 2 ай бұрын

My heart goes out to Mr Shoals and all the families who lost their children and loved ones that awful day!. May all the victims of Columbine continue to rest in the sweetest peace

@user-hp2dh2we3k Ай бұрын

Rest in peace Isaiah 😢 🕊️ my condolences to the family of Isaiah

@Finnn.07 Ай бұрын

And what about the other

@user-hp2dh2we3k Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07 your right I shouldn't forget the others rest in heavenly paradise to all the victims of the Columbine shooting never Forgotten. .

@DivineLegacy09 Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07this particular interview and story wasn't about anyone else. You seem to have an issue with anyone speaking to his memory or giving condolences to his family solely. This was not a piece about every single person just the one!

@DivineLegacy09 Ай бұрын

@user-hp2dh2we3k you don't have to listen to that nut. If there was a story being done on one person who had cancer and you give them your condolences this fool would come and say what about everyone else who died of cancer!

@Jaykay033 Ай бұрын

@@Finnn.07This video is not about the other victims its about ISAIAH. I have wished all of the other victims peace and heard all of their stories except Isaiah’s. I went through countless documentaries and Isaiah’s parents rarely came out to speak. You need to stop going on different comments trying to set Isaiah to the side because its not going to happen…

@Midgar_Blues Ай бұрын

How can anyone say he's playing the race card when his son was targeted for his race, and called a racist slur before being shot dead?

@AnAdorableWombat1 Ай бұрын

This was not confirmed at all. He wasn't called a slur. That is just media propaganda and rumors to cause racial tension

@bodaciousandunapologetic6209 Ай бұрын

I agree with Mr. Shoels, the parents should have been held responsible for their children's actions

@user-ne5ns7sd6x Ай бұрын

You better hold up watch what you say You start holding parents accountable There will be no black mother's free You can't speak upon the baby daddy cuz they don't know who they are😮

@bodaciousandunapologetic6209 Ай бұрын

@@user-ne5ns7sd6x and you can kiss the fattest part of my a$$, and anybody related to you. You have the right one today.

@isabellavillanueva4639 Ай бұрын

Special needs mom got in trouble for her kids actions. Imagine how many more

@violetblossom50 Ай бұрын

@@user-ne5ns7sd6xwhat are you talking about. Were drunk when u wrote this comment?

@user-ne5ns7sd6x Ай бұрын

@@violetblossom50 Are you drunk trying to read this Self-explanatory

@leohorishny9561 Ай бұрын

This man and his family has been unjustly treated and SHAME on white people who act like that towards innocent strangers. 🤬

@PeterPantheFearless Ай бұрын

Shame on any person who acts like that towards innocent strangers

@brianbrannanHVACTech Ай бұрын

Racist fuck

@guscurren7701 Ай бұрын

@@PeterPantheFearlessdoesn’t fit the agenda unless it’s against whitey

@MyName-yl2nc Ай бұрын

@@PeterPantheFearlessexactly it comes from every single race

@Finnn.07 Ай бұрын

So u forget about the other 12 students and teacher who where white that died that day and being toremnat for their religion for there disablity for there faith

@juswavvy9634 Ай бұрын

Mr shoels should be in his early 70s yet still looks the same as he did 25 years ago

@302Notary-fingerprintboss Ай бұрын

I used to say Isaiah Shoels name aloud to keep his memory alive. I was so impressed by the story of his life and his overcoming so many challenges yet to be taken so tragically. May God recompense his life.

@jazminmiller1071 Ай бұрын

Exactly I always feel like he’s forgotten

@Loveabounds. Ай бұрын

Evil I remember e called him a n word even though Isaiah was also bullied they didn’t have any sympathy for him

@JamesAvila-xu7ds Ай бұрын

Idk if those dudes had mercy on anybody but regardless they’re in hell now

@thetruthhurts131 Ай бұрын

@JamesAvila-xu7ds Hell doesn't exist. They are simply in the grave

@JamesAvila-xu7ds Ай бұрын

@@thetruthhurts131 if you say so

@Loveabounds. Ай бұрын

@@JamesAvila-xu7ds they didn’t

@thetruthhurts131 Ай бұрын

@@JamesAvila-xu7ds You are entitled to your incorrect opinion

@user-cv7nj7xt7h Ай бұрын

Why are you asking about forgiveness when this was not an accident. Please quit asking people to forgive murders.

@DellieB Ай бұрын

Agreed. I hate when they ask that

@droid4d279 Ай бұрын

Christian people have to in order to get right with god which is stupid

@1racethehumanrace946 Ай бұрын

Agreed the parents of the two school shooters are the one's who should be asking the parents of deceased children for forgiveness!🌹🙏🙏

@andreadunbar4617 Ай бұрын

Forgiveness is what is demanded by God for us ALL to give everyone. If we don't forgive others as HE has forgiven us, then no matter what you do in this life, you will be going to hell with the same ones you can't fog8ve cause you are holding hatred and bitterness in your heart and soul and that is not what God is about. Now, I think it is a little insensitive to for interviewers to be constantly asking the victims and their families this. If they volunteer their thoughts on it then fine, but don't badger them on if and when they are gonna forgive. That is a personal journey they must take on their own and they shouldn't feel pressured to do so on command from someone. People have to work through their emotions and thoughts. Prying that everyone forgives as quickly as they can though cause it is for you not for the one who has trespassed against you. And forgiving doesn't mean you have to be friends with nor forget the wrongdoings of the past. You move on and learn from it though.

@lisajackson2329 Ай бұрын

This racism is just too much to bare

@AnAdorableWombat1 Ай бұрын

😂😂 then click off the video.

@ellajackson4272 25 күн бұрын

Yes too much evil and hatred in the world.

@AdoreRah701 Ай бұрын

If the shooters were black, they would’ve blamed the parents immediately. How could you not know your high school aged children are planning an event so massive in your home?!

@geraldpittman7990 Ай бұрын

As a 16 year old in April of 1999, I remember this vividly. To sit down and watch other high schoolers run for their lives at school after returning home from school myself was one of the most surreal experiences I can ever recall. My deepest and sincerest condolences to Mr. Shoels and to the families of the other fallen victims. May all of those young people rest in eternal peace

@Alexandria87 Ай бұрын

I was 12 when this happened and I vividly remember the one kid escaping out of a window and his blood streaking down the window when he got out. Very disturbing.

@scandalfan1667 Ай бұрын

Same for me. I was 16 years old getting home from school. Regular day. My mom had the TV on and was watching as the kids of Columbine were being led out of school, terrified looks on their faces. Very surreal.

@earlyharris72 Ай бұрын

They needed to be hold accountable for what they have done GOD BLESS His family

@Lbms67 Ай бұрын

Two cowards were allowed to walk the earth. The parents are legally responsible. Courts may protect those from blame. And it’s wrong.

@Reese1882yw Ай бұрын

Yep they blamed it on everything but themselves

@Thaddeus-ml8if Ай бұрын

And the Karen mother wrote a book to make money and did interviews. She has the nerve to show her face on camera and acting like the victim. 0 shame.

@vickyslays1450 Ай бұрын

@@Reese1882ywthe mother even had the audacity to write a book & participate in a ted talk😂

@Tre3x777 Ай бұрын

You a real one dad. Sorry for your lost and keep being strong. He’s right with you.

@caitlinkilkenny9433 Ай бұрын

As too as all of the other kids killed that day with their families

@Tre3x777 Ай бұрын

@@caitlinkilkenny9433 Amen.

@YolandaSmith-zs1rl Ай бұрын

This is a cautionary tale of not staying somewhere where your not wanted because your safety is in jeopardy. I know he has to live with that everyday but now we found out how low and lengths they will go to to carry out evil. My condolences

@bellamijaymes2153 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Years ago one of his daughters said she never wanted to go to Columbine & people were terrible to their family before Columbine

@mrsc1742 Ай бұрын

People are racist ALL over America. Even if they experienced racism, no one would have thought kids would come to their school & shoot other students in the face. It's 100% NOT the family's fault this happened b/c they didn't move. ALL blame must fall on the shooters & their parents!!

@msaverielle Ай бұрын

I’m glad he’s speaking out.❤

@is34preteristforce Ай бұрын

Craig Scott, Rachel Scott’s younger brother, was with Isaiah when it happened. Craig went on the Today show with Mr. Shoels two days later.

@arielmcnealy6443 Ай бұрын

That interview always makes me cry. Especially seeing Mr. Shoels reaction to what Craig was saying.

@dangroz03 Ай бұрын

Craig Scott’s sorry is so sad His sister drove them to school Craig said when he got out of the car he slammed the door that was the last time they would see each other Craig was in the library under the table with isaiah and another boy he said The one of the shooter said to the other we got a n word over her and shot Isaiah Craig pretended to play dead after the shooters left the library he told others That were not shot we need to go now he saved a couple of students as they were running away from the library the shooters returned to the library he realised had he not said anything they would have died the worst part of his story is when they walked out the door towards a cop who was telling them to come to him and take cover behind the cop car he walked by his sister Rachel’s body he did not know that was his sister at first he said another student said Craig I think that’s your sister we walked by Rachel was the first to be shot in the shooting They asked her if she believes in god and She said I do and the shooters said well now your gonna meet him and shot her . Craig always talks about the Regret he has for slamming the car door on his sister. Craig is now advocate against shooting he travels school to school tellling his story about Surviving the shooting what happened in the library what the shooters said to isaiah how the last time he saw his sister was when he got to school and slammed the car door as he got out after getting into an argument with Rachel I’ve seen videos of him speaking at schools and students would be crying hugging him telling him how sorry they are for what happened to him and his sister. Rip to all those who died that day.⛪️✝️

@chaniquasmith6258 Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t forgive them for killing my son.

@Mindset630 Ай бұрын

Dad, you are a hero...We felt every word you said..😢

@kimberleegarcia2363 Ай бұрын

What is closure? I am still waiting for justice in the death of my daughter's dad. It's been over 30 years and South Carolina is so racist and too slow to get trials in to the Market court system. We have traveling judges when we need judicial systems set in place just like Orlando, Florida and other large cities, town and counties. It takes way too long to go to trial and put criminals in jail. By the time a case gets to court witnesses, victims and the suspect is dead or has moved to another state or has committed other crimes. We need to have judges in all communities at all times not every 4 months or longer. These criminals need to go back to trial faster then they are doing things here. The police investigating murder, sexual assault crimes are not doing their jobs they don't care that our lives are ruined or the hurt and pain that the lack of injustice is causing us not to trust the judicial system. That sometimes vengeance is all we have left to get the justice that we deserve.

@dailyamine Ай бұрын

I am literally crying like a baby. Poor Isaiah. RIP!

@AntiMasonic93 Ай бұрын

I was a senior in high school in 1999 when the Columbine Massacre happened. Class of 1999 here. Some of these survivors are my age. I watched those students on live television run out of the school with their hands on their heads. Of course, we had a big box television back then. The 90s were different.

@sisterel5239 Ай бұрын

Sorry this happened during your Senior Year. Glad you survived. 🙏

@candicane1 Ай бұрын

Class of 1999 here. I remember watching this on the news after school and we were sure this was an anomaly. We were so wrong. It became an epidemic.

@Tbrew-zd6xb Ай бұрын

@anti are you a wyþe boy?

@AntiMasonic93 Ай бұрын

@@candicane1 Yeah, I thought Columbine was an isolated event. I didn't think there would have been so many copycats post-Columbine. Also, when I was a senior in 1999, I had a pager. I remember that thing going off twice as I watched live coverage on the school shootings. The ringtone on those pagers were annoying.

@zpushy633sora8 Ай бұрын

This is why Old Fashioned CRTs are better than Flatscreen TVs and all of those Roku TVs, Smart TVs, and Fire TVs Nowadays. I wish I still had a Big Box TV because those will always be better.

@caricantillo596 Ай бұрын

The irony that the dad moved his family to the suburbs so his kids could grow up in a safe area and then this happens 😣

@mrsbell7116 Ай бұрын

He is better than me! He is right to forgive and never forget! I hate they were not allowed to properly grieve and had to be chased away after such tragedy. We always gotta be the bigger person...

@PHlophe Ай бұрын

I onno that i am capable of forgiving, we not the same , that ain't me. The Shoats had been grieving in absolute silence all while relieving the horror of multiple school deletions over the decades. I cannot begin to imagine. Loosing a chile is hard as hell , even in the most normal circumstances. Disrupted order of things and sudden emotional void .Lord have mercy on us .

@lifeaszahara3282 2 ай бұрын

Rip to everyone that lost there life 😢

@sneakydeechey7210 Ай бұрын

*their

@LalithoTheRedBorderCollie Ай бұрын

It was hard on everyone because this never should have happened.

@toombs6287 Ай бұрын

This is about Isaiah 🙄

@sneakydeechey7210 Ай бұрын

@@toombs6287 u really mad other people were included?

@sagba9473 Ай бұрын

@@sneakydeechey7210don’t try to downplay it like damn come on yall are hilarious af online😂

@NoOne-wt3sv Ай бұрын

This is a man you give million dollars to ease his grief if you won the mega millions. He lost everything.

@KeyunnaP Ай бұрын

R.I.H Isiah, I'm glad Mr. Shoels is keeping his sons name alive. 🥺💔🙏🏽

@user-cv7nj7xt7h Ай бұрын

Don't ask people to forgive that is so inappropriate.

@crazy32people55 Ай бұрын

These reporters etc always ask us about forgiving but not others. And I'm sick of it!

@soniaadams1828 Ай бұрын

I extend my condolences and continued peace to Mr. Michael Shoels, his family, and the families of the other victims.

@akingwithwords2144 Ай бұрын

You know it’s not gonna end well when you hear a black man say, “I had faith in the system…” 🤦🏽‍♂️ RIP to everyone who lost someone in that tragedy…

@bebe553 Ай бұрын

I keep scrolling past this posting but today I decided to read the article. I am so glad that I did. Rest in Peace, Isaiah.

@kjones8293 Ай бұрын

Me too!💔🙏🏽

@SharpTac Ай бұрын

I agree with the father. These parents need to face charges for neglect of their children & giving them access to firearms.

@Siclone23 Ай бұрын

Still no black hate crime bill!

@AnAdorableWombat1 Ай бұрын

There is no white one either. Y'all aren't special. White kids lost their lives as well

@tituswillow Ай бұрын

I graduated in 1998. I couldn’t believe this had happened and I realized then that I was the last graduating class to feel safe in school. Now as a parent myself, my children have never known what’s it like to not worry about this happening… unbelievable that this has gone this far and that in 25 years, instead of this happening less it has grown into its own monster

@AaronLesterMedia Ай бұрын

Wow can't believe it's been 25 years. RIP to all.

@ivop5744 Ай бұрын

I am so sorry for the loss of Isaiah and all the kids lost to school violence. Mr. Michaels, my heart goes out to you. Your voice, passion, and impact reminds me of the conversations my dad, uncles and grandparents would have at the kitchen table on Saturdays. We need to take care of our village. Yes we do indeed! Blessings to you and your family! Keep going!❤

@rara1800 Ай бұрын

Allegations of greed? This man lost his child?!

@bamagrl26 Ай бұрын

I still can't believe it has been 25 years. I wish those parents had been prosecuted back then. I believe we wouldn't have had this many shootings.

@PHlophe Ай бұрын

the Momma of one of the shooters she a whole Narc . They do be doing these things where they actually make a whole tragedy about themselves and the victims are forgotten. the 90s were NOT a good era socially . it resembled tien 1950s but with mobile phones and computors.

@carnival3429 Ай бұрын

@@PHlopheI thought you were talking about Isiah’s mother for a second😅 but yes Sue is an absolute Narcissist don’t even get me started.

@majorphenom1 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾 Prayers out for those trying to recover from the passing of their loved ones 🕊️

@sillylovesongs581 Ай бұрын

Absolutely disgusting and abhorrent that anyone would harass or bother this man and his family after the tragic and violent loss of their son. He seems like a very strong person and his son seemed like a beautiful soul. I hope he and his family can find some peace eventually.

@JBoo 2 ай бұрын

Im soooo very sorry for your loss hugs prayers and positive vibes to the families who lost their kids

@harambetidepod1451 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this.

@MizzNee796 Ай бұрын

This makes me sad to be an American. I thank God that my children never had to go through anything near this!

@1stnamebr406 Ай бұрын

So God loves your kids not others

@Jaykay033 Ай бұрын

@@1stnamebr406go get help you bum …

@k.b2457 Ай бұрын

He is absolutely right. When you all start LISTENING and taking the experiences and thoughts of black people seriously, the world can change for the better.

@michaelstrahan2.0 Ай бұрын

God bless you and your lovely family, Mr. Shoels. I think about you often and wonder how you're doing, so it's good to see your face and hear your voice again.

@mikhalaa746 Ай бұрын

I see lots of comments saying "well werent they bullied". Being bullied doesn't make you go into school and shot up the place. weve all been bullied and majority of us NEVER thought to do something so SICK.

@jazminmiller1071 Ай бұрын

I can’t imagine having to grieve your son while being scrutinized and insulted Isaiah should still be here and Michael shoels should not have to deal with this

@iPursueHappiness Ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this piece ❤So sorry for the pain this family has had to endure

@RapFanatic4ever Ай бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss sir . As well as the loss of the families of the other victims

@kenyabrantley1673 Ай бұрын

We is blacks, sometimes think the education is better in the suburbs, but not understanding the social ramifications that the kid may go through and then they will attend a predominately white collagen institution only to hang out at the black student union on campus. Well if you are going to do that, you might as well attend a HBCU. I am a proud graduate of Langston 8:25 University AHBCU it may not be the best, but it made me the best.

@obettoobetto9383 Ай бұрын

Please remember paid education like college/university is very different to the education received at an adolescent age, your education at college/university is contingent on weather your paying your fees or not but adolescent education could literally make or break a child

@kenyabrantley1673 Ай бұрын

Do you think black kids that go to suburb schools do better, I believe if they’re playing sports yes if not, I don’t think they do very well

@user-wk9xn2qu9d 2 ай бұрын

rip to all the victims i was born less then 2 months after this first school shooting that shoudve been the last so sad

@dishish 2 ай бұрын

it definitely wasnt the first one, but the worst for the time :(

@Sj430 Ай бұрын

I was 12 years old when columbine happened.

@ashleytheseeker8480 Ай бұрын

I was a freshman in high school. This was an event you cant forget. And our govt juat keeps letting it happen.

@reneedennis2011 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video.

@sehera0 Ай бұрын

Dylan kleabold’s mum wrote a book and goes on book tours and gives TED talks like a celebrated hero.

@nr7645 Ай бұрын

She was a victim also. Stop it

@latyshal.2286 Ай бұрын

@@nr7645How was she a victim?

@anyaw340 Ай бұрын

@@nr7645 She's NOT a victim. She ignored A LOT of her son's criminal anti-social/criminal behavior both in school and out of school. Burglary, vandalism, violent stories, failure to adjust to a knew school, etc. If Columbine happened today, she might be sitting in prison with the Oxford school shooter's parents. She gets the benefit of the doubt because school shootings weren't really a "thing" back then, so it might not have occurred to her that her son might one day shoot up a school specifically, but the fact remains that she ignored so much that pointed to her child being a threat to others in some way, as he'd already victimized others. Also, the above comment is just pointing out how backwards this is. Look at how she's being treated, compared to an ACTUAL victim - a victim whose child was victimized by HER child. It's backwards, period. She's more like "collateral damage" - not a victim.

@louniece1650 Ай бұрын

@@nr7645YOU stop it.

@candicane1 Ай бұрын

@@nr7645she is NOT a victim! She ignored her son’s weirdo behavior! Her complete oblivion to her son’s hate cost those kids and teachers their lives! You stop it!

@andrewYashua7490 Ай бұрын

RIP Isaiah keep watching over your family that never got to see you kick this world's ass because you would have been awesome not fair your life was cut so short when so many people dont see the value in life like you did😡😡😓

@Dustin-fi8gj Ай бұрын

You don’t have to forgive anyone for taking your child’s life.

@jazminmiller1071 Ай бұрын

Exactly no one should dictate someone’s grieving process

@2neetoon Ай бұрын

Smh what is there to say? It's so sad that happened and even sadder that it continues to happen.

@CarlaRFowler Ай бұрын

Didn’t realize it’s been 25 years 😢

@PHlophe Ай бұрын

Girlie, time flies, don't it . we are just crashing thru fr fr ..

@susanthompson7371 Ай бұрын

God has your son in his hands, Mr. Shoels continue to stand strong and keep faith and keep you family in prayers ! 🙏🏽

@rikkifitnessmama Ай бұрын

Me and Isaiah share the same birthday I think about him sometimes. That poor man didn’t deserve to bury his child. I wish they would show a video of Isaiah so we can hear his voice.

@BigDogHDSPB Ай бұрын

This feels like it happened yesterday. It never leaves you.

@funnylucina Ай бұрын

He only got to spend 18 years with his son and now he’s spent 25 years without him. That hits heavy, my condolences to your family Mr Shoels 💜

@mrsTraveller64 Ай бұрын

What a horrible sad disgusting slaughter of innocent people, and all for nothing.

@indiaannarie6023 Ай бұрын

Why ask about forgiveness? Would they have forgiven him?

@lions679 Ай бұрын

Isaiah was my friend and classmate went to school with Isaiah great friend rest in peace my brother i miss you ❤❤❤❤❤❤ fly with the angels

@AJR-zg2py Ай бұрын

I think the biggest reason compelling this man to finally break his long silence is the recent verdict that sentenced Ethan Crumbley's parents to many years in prison. The fact that this man was harassed for seeking accountability was awful... and I bet he's feeling REALLY vindicated right now knowing that there is now legal precedent to hold the parents responsible.

@Meriysi Ай бұрын

His life was taken but I hope his memory never dies

@karlae8445 Ай бұрын

My heart aches so badly for your family😭😭😭 If you've never heard the song "Kiss the Son" by Kevin Prosch, I hope it will be a comfort to your family. I didnt even realize it's 25 years since I graduated high school until I saw it was 25 years since this happened. I remember it like it was yesterday 😭

@jamesbaldwin6235 Ай бұрын

I was in 10th grade when this happened. Never heard about school shootings before that! Let's keep this world lifted up in prayer 🙏

@AngelaShawWestoven Ай бұрын

Why are victims always asked if they forgive? A big fat NO!

@guymerritt4860 Ай бұрын

As a Michigander I was overjoyed that the Crumbley parents went to prison. That stuff happened about 10-miles from my house and Mr. Shoels is absolutely right on - they start charging parents and parents will start keeping tabs on what their kids are doing. My condolences to all of the families and, of course, these nut cases at Columbine would have singled out one of the few black students. My condolences to all of the victims at Columbine and Oxford and all the other schools. This is a crazy world.

@conciousgrein8093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story and all about Isaiah

@cruisecontrol7911 Ай бұрын

Isaiah was LOVED he was bigger than the "N" word the people who did this had no right to break a person down like this.

@user-ihaveNegritudeue2nq1fh8m Ай бұрын

Shout-out to this brotha who is not scared TO TELL THE TRUTH; you should never forgive those who done harm to you or put you in slavery;

@pamalabrooks7857 Ай бұрын

Hearing his father talk brought tears, chills and sadness thinking back to that day. God bless everyone that is touched by hate, racism and just ignorant people. 😢