New York teen Felicia Garcia jumps in front of train after being bullied by classmates
Oct 26, 2012 Felicia Garcia, 15, was reportedly tormented by her peers at Tottenville High School, who teased her about sexual encounters with football players, police sources told the New York Daily News. On Wednesday, Garcia killed herself in front of classmates at a Staten Island train station. Felicia Garcia On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Felicia Garcia jumped in front of a moving train on Staten Island in front of 200 fellow students. The 15-year-old freshman at Tottenville High School killed herself after being bullied by classmates over her having sex with four football players the weekend before.
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Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
New York teen Felicia Garcia took her life Wednesday. - Felicia Garcia
For the second time in a month, a teenage girl has taken her life days after using social media to describe her encounters with bullying.
On Wednesday, 15-year-old Felicia Garcia jumped in front of a moving Staten Island train two days after she tweeted that she wanted to 'give up' due to bullying. It has been reported that the teen had been mercilessly teased for allegedly having sex with members of the Tottenville High School football team.
A New York Times report suggests that Garcia was also teased for being a foster child.
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Two days prior to her death, Garcia tweeted, 'I cant, im done, I give up.'
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Garcia also posted photos with the caption 'Depressed' to her Instagram account.
Garcia's death brings to mind the story of Amanda Todd, who was found dead in a Port Coquitlam home after she posted a heartbreaking video on YouTube about her own experience with online harassment and bullying.
As with the Todd case, there was a huge outpouring of grief and support following Garcia's death. Here is a sampling of what people are saying about the death of Felicia Garcia.
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