re: Teacher lays hands on student, get suspended

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Miller and the officers were unaware the student, who eyewitnesses described as belligerent and aggressive, had a gun at the time of the confrontation.

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Tis is the pesky part, the gun is a red herring

He may or may not have been justified in his actions based on her behavior but the fact a gun was later found is irrelevant to his actions.