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.
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🙏🏻
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
@@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.
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.
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
@@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
@@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.
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. 😢
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
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.
@@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.
@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.
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
@@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.
@@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.
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 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.
@@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
@@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 🤷🏽♂️
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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.
@@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!
@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!
@@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…
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😮
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
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
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!!!
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
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.
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.
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?!
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
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.
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.
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.⛪️✝️
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
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!!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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...
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 .
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!❤
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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😡😡😓
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.
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.
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. 😢
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.
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 😭
@@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.
@@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!
