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Pictures of themselves and classmates. >> at least some of these pictures appear to have been taken on school property. a lot of the photos were widely shared with others and complicating the issue is that many of the ultimately it will be up to prosecutors to decide if any charges will be filed against any of the students. canyon city superintendent was telling me that several students have been suspended. they range from eighth grade middle schoolers as well as high school seniors. the sexti...

Really is being described as something somewhat alarming by the superintendent is the fact that some pictures possibly were, not only shared on campus, but possibly even taken on school grounds as well. this investigation initially started on monday, somebody came forward to school officials saying that they felt uncomfortable about something that was being done to them. that immediately launched an investigation with the school district. they were able to confiscate one phone that revealed at l...

Reminded me of all the nightmares and what ive been going through for ten years. >> reporter: a student in the classroom who posted this video said that fields is, quote, a cool dude, and not racist. still, many parents of the richland ii school district are outraged, are outraged, as well as school officials. >> this individual, weve made it clear we dont want him back on our schoolgrounds or in our schools and thats been a permanent request weve made. >> the sheriff has said that when he saw t...

>> reporter: in 2007, army veteran carlos martin filed a lawsuit against officer fields, claiming he used excessive force when questioning him and his wife about a noise complaint. the jury ruled in fields favor in 2010. but martin claims race was a factor in his arrest. >> when i saw the video, it just reminds me of all the nightmares and what ive been going through for ten years. >> reporter: a student in the classroom who posted this video wrote that fields is, quote, a cool dude and not raci...

Against the detective for excessive force. t jury ruled in his favor. but martins games race was a factor his race. >> when i saw the video it reminded me of the nightmares what ive been doing through for ten years. >> a student in this class wrote that fields is a cool dude and not racist. >> but still deputies are the outraged. >> we made it clear we dont want this individual back in our schools and our school grounds and thats been a permanent request weve made. >> meanwhile another day is be...

What is your recommendations to the folks there in south carolina? what is the most important thing, congressman that you need to do? >> well, let me remind you of back in the 60s, i was arrested on that day back in 1961 when we challenged the breach of the peace laws in south carolina. they passed law s s in the 1960o keep us are from exercising our rights to peaceably assemble, and we know that these are reaction reactions to certain things. certainly, there are times when we have problems in ...

Up there? >> it actually seemed like it was coming down. it was coming right down the highway with the ropes dragging, hitting the power lines. >> you actually saw the ropes hitting the power lines yourself? >> i didnt actually see the power lines but i saw the ropes down. it was barely above the tree, i would say 100 feet or so. >> did it appear to be -- please continue on. >> i saw what looked like it was partially deflated. it was a pure white blimp with the ropes hanging down. and at first i...

Facts in, i want there to be maximum charges employed, based upon every avenue we have under the law, number one. and that this individual, if found guilty of what clearly seems to be beyond comprehension, acts of violence, once that has been determined officially by the legal system, that that individual never be allowed to any of our schools. >> chip, the sheriff said today he is going to make a decision in the next 24 hours about job or goes back into a ps his - classroom again. obviously, so...

Confederate flag from school grounds, this comes of course in the wake of the tragic shooting at the emmanuel ame church in june. how big of a step toward understanding is this? >> i think its significant. i spoke with governor hailly a few days ago. she talked about the need for healing. but i think healing that is taking place in south carolina is emblematic representative of the healing that needs to take place in the country. so when we see young people being profiled on the basis of race, e...

The defense of this -- the pastor, i want to stick with what jennifer is saying right now. whats your take? can parents -- can they have the right to find out if someone at a school has a permit to carry a consealed weapon where their children will be? >> clearly, theres a concern when people are carrying guns on school grounds but the guns in this case by both men were legally carried, and thats permissible in the state of florida. its questionable taste. its questionable morals to carry a gun ...