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Lawrence Fobes King, also known as Larry King, was a 15-year-old student at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard, California. On February 12, 2008, Larry was shot twice in the head by a fellow student, 14-year-old Brandon McInerney, while in a classroom. The attack was reportedly motivated by Larry's gender expression and sexual identity, as he was openly gay and often wore feminine clothing and makeup. Larry was kept on life support for two days before being pronounced brain-dead on February ...Read More
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Lawrence Fobes Larry King
Male
Oxnard
CA
2008-02-12
15
Lawrence
King
11/22/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the teachers and staff at E.O. Green Junior High who were there tha... ...Read More
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I just read about the impact Larry King's case had on policies for LGBTQ+ youth, and I couldn't stop... ...Read More
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I've been thinking a lot about the role schools play in creating safe environments for all students ... ...Read More
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