Vet Placed On Academic Probation After Murder Of Student Who Asked 'If He Ever Killed Anyone'
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COSTA MESA, CA - One life has ended and another's academic future is on life support after a tragic day at Orange County Community College in Southern California. The incident took place during a discussion of PTSD in a psychology class when one student decided to share his struggles as a war veteran.
"After I told the class I was an Iraq vet, they were all mesmerized," said John Kemp, a former Army Sergeant. "I went from that weird 27 year old Freshman in the back of the class who doesn't speak to anyone to a war hero everyone wanted to talk to."
Unfortunately, one student's admiration went too far when he delved into the personal tragedies suffered by Kemp.
"He asked me if I had ever killed anyone," said Kemp. "I don't know what happened. I just snapped. After being asked that question for the millionth time, I couldn't take it any more so I sort of beat him to death. Why am I not in jail yet?"
Captain Tim Babel, spokesman for the Costa Mesa Police …
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