I was a senior at Mount Vernon High School when Brent Jones was killed. His mother is the Spanish teacher at our school. It was very clear from the beginning to the family that Brent was not involved in some "scuffle" or friendly wrestling match. From what I heard, and from what the family maintained, Brent was not drinking that night.
They said that Brent had been defending the girl's honor, he told the guy to back off since she was intoxicated and could not consent. Then some time elapsed, Brent went to the restroom and Mr. Gaydos waited for him to come out and attacked him.
The press misrepresented the story from the very beginning. One of Brent's friends called angrily into a Cleveland radio station to tell them off for downplaying the situation. Gaydos maliciously attacked him, maybe not with intent to kill, but definitely with intent to harm.
The sad thing is the family, friends, and fiancee he left behind. I think it's a crime that everyone thinks this is some "game gone wrong". Makes my blood boil!!
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