The Feral Blue Chicken

According to WBCO, Jaleel Smith-Riley admitted to shooting and killing 22-year-old Porshia Brooks and injuring her boyfriend in 2013 withdrew his guilty plea at his sentencing hearing. On Nov. 16, 2013 , the couple was sitting in a parked car on Carthage Avenue in Norwood when Riley-Smith approached the car and ordered Martin out, according to police. After finding Martin had nothing of value to rob, Riley-Smith shot him in the head, then leaned into the vehicle and fatally shot Brooks, Deters said. Jaleel became an internet sensation when he sobbed uncontrollably after being sentenced to life without parole. (The viral video is below) Half way through the hearing he chose to withdraw his plea, which means the state can now pursue the death penalty. What makes this noteworthy is this man's attitude. At the time of the crime, not only did he have no issue with taking things that did not belong to him using a weapon, but felt it was acceptable to kill both parties when...

CTE is defined as “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ( CTE ) is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. In CTE , a protein called Tau forms clumps that slowly spread throughout the brain, killing brain cells” according to the concussion foundation. Zac Easter was a young man who suffered concussions playing high school football, at which he excelled. His parents, teachers, and coaches all encouraged and failed him. No one was paying attention to the mental illnesses he was experiencing as a result of his injuries. Zac suffered from depression, anxiety and other conditions related to mental illness. Zac ended up taking his life when he was overwhelmed by what he was experiencing. He requested his brain be donated to science and studied for CTE. It was confirmed after death that he indeed has the disease. You can watch Zac's heartbreaking story here . If you are going to enroll your child in...