A 17-year-old former student, Jonathan Martinez Garcia, has been sentenced to 16 to 40 years in prison for a violent attack on a teacher at Eldorado High School in Las Vegas. The incident, which occurred in April 2022, left the teacher with severe injuries.
Garcia pleaded guilty to attempted murder, attempted sexual assault, and battery with a deadly weapon. He admitted to choking the teacher with a cord, slamming her head against a table until she lost consciousness, and then fleeing the scene. He was apprehended several hours later. During the assault, when questioned by the teacher about his motive, Garcia reportedly stated his dislike for teachers.
In court, Garcia expressed remorse for his actions, acknowledging both what he did and what he failed to do. His defense attorney argued that the attack was a result of severe side effects from asthma medication, including mood swings, night terrors, and hallucinations, and requested probation. However, the judge ultimately handed down the prison sentence.
The image above shows Eldorado High School, where the attack took place.
