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Teenager caused classmate's death with a paperclip and rubberband

by patgarcia | February 28, 2009 at 03:37 pm

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Update: Minor Amauri Pineda Gutiérrez was sent home after Adriana's autopsy revealed non-traumatic brain hemorrhage. Nothing has been said about the mother's reaction to that investigation result.

It is fully known she wanted Amauri Pineda charged of her death.

Mexico City.

Adriana Martinez Ruiz, age 14, died last night after being hit on the head with a paper clip projected with a rubberband in her classroom. Her death is being investigated by the PGJDF.
It is believed the blow to the head caused her to have a seizure and fall fracturing her skull.

The minor resposible for the accident could be convicted for murder.

La muerte de Adriana Martínez Ruiz, de 14 años de edad, quien falleció la noche del jueves tras recibir el golpe de un clip en la cabeza, es investigada por la Procuraduría General de Justicia capitalina (PGJDF).

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Amy Judd

at 15:54 on February 28th, 2009

That is so shocking! How awful.

patgarcia

at 17:50 on February 28th, 2009

It is really awful. I'm deeply concerned for the girl's mom. I don't think anyone would want to be in her shoes. Such a nonsense accident.

jazzyzazzy

at 16:56 on February 28th, 2009

Where was the teacher, most likely trying to teach an overcrowded classroom.As for the kids involved so sad, classroom prank gone wrong I would say it was a accident , fatal but not intentional or premeditated murder.all i can say is there for the grace of god go I.

Roy C

at 18:02 on February 28th, 2009

Yes, the worst the kid could get in most states of the US would be involuntary manslaughter, and that would mean that an act not intended to cause death had caused the death of that child. A kind of maximum of lack of responsibility.

If, in fact, the seizure was merely coincidental in time, then the paperclip hitting her skull would not be the cause of death. I think that is the case.

patgarcia

at 18:37 on February 28th, 2009

Thanks for commenting and recommending. That seems to be the case.

Kendra Vinet (not verified)

at 10:22 on May 11th, 2009

That's so terrible, Poor girl:(

Chris Carles (not verified)

at 22:02 on May 18th, 2009

I honestly don't believe that the girl responsible for the prank should be charged for murder. That is simply ridiculous to even think of. The fact of the matter is, even a grown person wouldn't think of a paperclip hitting another persons head as fatal, even at terminal velocity. If a paperclip caused a her death, then that poor girl didn't have a chance in the world at survival of more normal things like falling off the monkey bars or even a car accident.

It's just a terrible situation in the midst of a seemingly normal classroom activity. Perhaps the seizure was caused by the victim's emotional reaction to being "picked on" and the paperclip was the icing on the cake that caused a flare up.