New Info on Joaquin Luna
 

New Details Emerge about 'Dream Act Suicide'
by Erika Flores
Posted: 11.29.2011 at 6:23 PM




New details are emerging surrounding the death of an 18-year-old who committed suicide this weekend.

Joaquin Luna’s death has captured national attention after the family told Action 4 News Joaquin killed himself over immigrant concerns and the Dream Act.

On Tuesday, sources close to the investigation reached out to Action 4 News claiming that is simply “not true.”

They said the suicide letters left behind did not mention Luna’s concerns over the Dream Act or his immigration status.

Sources went on to tell Action 4 News Joaquin left behind eight to nine letters each dedicated to people close to him including his sisters, brothers and even his best friend.

Action 4 News asked the family about the claims.

They admit, they haven’t seen the letters, but said they’re sticking to their belief that he committed suicide because he feared his future as an undocumented immigrant.

Luna’s cousin told Action 4 News before Joaquin took his life Friday night, he had mentioned he wanted a better life but couldn’t have one because of his legal status.

But Joaquin was an “A,” “B” student at Juarez-Lincoln High School and Principal Clem Garza said staff saw a different side of Joaquin.

She said he never mentioned the Dream Act or showed signs that he didn’t believe he would be able to attend college or have a career.

"The signs that he exhibited were 'I'm determined to make it'" said Garza.

Garza showed us his college essay and even an email sent by Joaquin earlier this month indicating his plans to send the essay to different universities in hopes of getting scholarships.

The school counselor told us he was still in the process of sending those essays.

Staff and students remain baffled as to why he would take his life.




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Re: New Info on Joaquin Luna
 

whether he wrote it down or not, you can't tell me that wasn't a factor.

Re: New Info on Joaquin Luna
 

don't worry, it's the 2nd noob to join and tell us about these 'anonymous' sources that claim otherwise.