Quintez Brown: Rising star honored by Obama arrested for attempted assassination of town mayor
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Brown was an exceptional student, activist and leader, poised to truly make a difference in his community. His shocking turn to violence can only be explained by mental health issues and perhaps drastic events in his personal life.
This is but the latest example of political activists taking their grievances to violent extremes; Brown is a product of the influences he's exposed himself to. As a society, we must wake up from this alternate reality where violence is accepted -- if not condoned -- as long as the causes are deemed justified.