Jeff Graves Alabamian Sheriff's Deputy Commends Act of 15-year-old Boy who Took His Own Life

April 26, 2019 CYCLOLORE Magazine

Teenager from Alabama bullied into suicide and Sheriff Deputy Jeff Graves condones it.

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Alabama Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Graves was put on leave in the wake of composing that he was "seriously offended" by the LGBTQ movement following the demise of 15-year-old Nigel Shelby, who kicked the bucket by suicide. The teenager was being tormented for his sexuality, as per his mom, Camika Shelby, who disclosed to NBC News, "He would tell me that kids would say things to him that would hurt his feelings. I didn't think it was as deep as things I'm hearing now."

Nigel Shelby/ Facebook

A neighborhood news station posted about Shelby's demise, and Graves reacted by posting:

"Liberty

Guns

Bible

Trump

BBQ

That’s my kind of LGBTQ movement

Graves has been put on a disciplinary leave over his Facebook comment about Nigel Shelby

I’m seriously offended there is such a thing such as the movement. Society cannot and should not accept this behavior."

On Tuesday, Justin Bieber shared an article on Nigel’s demise saying, “This is horrible.”

“I hate this with a passion… stop the hatred please! I don’t understand how people can be so ignorant and hateful,” Bieber, 25, added.

Justin Bieber’s wife Hailey Baldwin commented two broken-hearted emojis.

Nigel Shelby/ Instagram

Huntsville High School, which is where Nigel was enrolled as a freshman, released a statement in support of the Shelby family in this devastating time.

“Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Nigel’s family. Parents, please talk to your students about Nigel’s death. Know and be aware of changes in your child. Talk to them about what they see, words they speak and actions they can take to make a difference. We must be better,” the statement read.

"Celebration of hope" helping kids cope with loss.

A GoFundMe page has been created to raise money for Nigel’s funeral arrangements.

It has raised over $30,000 at this time.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “home” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.