Which Boomtown Rats song was about the 1979 Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego?

Wanderboo, it terrifies me to think of someone with such a low regard for human life becoming a parent.

There are two Cleveland school shootings, one in San Diego, one in Stockton. All tragedies.

The Cleveland School shooting was in Stockton California, not San Diego. I know this for fact because I lived 3 blocks from the school when it occurred.

Uninitialized, I don't see Wanderboo's comment, but she didn't become a parent - she's still in jail.

BoldSquire68783, Stockton was 1989

There was a movie about her. I think it starred Valerie Bertanelli as Brenda. She was amazing in it. The real Brenda definitely needed help. Her Father wanted to get her to psychiatrist and her Mother absolutely refused. Her Mother had some definite mental issues as well in my opinion.

BoldSquire68783, Perhaps reading the answer given would have helped. Yes, in fact there was a Cleveland school shooting as the answer states. Yes, the song and accompanying info. about it are true. I remember the day of the shooting, and learned the reason behind the song as I was a fan of the Boomtown Rats

Lorraine , As do I.

I wanna shoot pool all day long...

America has so many guns and so many school shootings, so I'm glad I don't live there

Player Jellybean, Yes, I just don't understand why people are so willing to risk lives to keep their guns! I can somewhat understand having one for protection, but so many people have more than one. A person can snap at any time, so even sane people can go crazy at any point! Shootings in other countries are rare compared to the U.S.

Player Jellybean, not all of us.

Wow I had no idea of the history of the song

Though this is by no means an excuse, Spencer had been the victim of sexual abuse by her father.

I'm from San Diego and remember this tragedy very well.