Comments on: Elena Rendell, 17, Now Held At Escambia Jail Charged As Adult

By: Judith Johnson

Judith Johnson — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:52:01 +0000

Can we say “mental health reform”….

By: knows the family as well

knows the family as well — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:40:54 +0000

I have known this family for many years, I used to watch and play with the girls when they were little. They were both very loving children who loved each other very much, but they did both have a lot of underlying issues. Nellie will be missed by many and I hope the best for Elena, I know her late sister would not want her to spend the rest of her life in prison.

By: Whatever

Whatever — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:04:36 +0000

When I see these comments defending this girl for what she did, blaming it on the fact she was “picked on” and “bullied” I feel disgusted. First, she was known to stir up trouble herself. She HAD friends but they left her for a reason. She was was a mean, crule girl. She talked badly about a girl who’s mother is dead! What kind of heartless monster can be so careless with their words. Words DO cut deep and she deserved what everyone threw at her. I am sure she is scared out of her mind right now and she deserves to be. She knows right from wrong, she lied. She wouldn’t have lied of she did not know the diffrence. You can not blame a parent for their childs mistakes either. Elana is the one who pulled the trigger! She would have harmed her sister weather she had a gun or not. Would you be blaming the parents if she got a knife from the kitchen and stabber her? I think not.

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:54:43 +0000

The only thing I will say is my prayers are with the family and with Elena. This is a very sad event.

By: nameless to protect a student

nameless to protect a student — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:25:52 +0000

“she was bullied in school and it was because she was diffrent and no one would stand up for her”

I have read this several times. I also read she bullied others as well.
I know for a fact that when she was at EWMS she had other students defend her and stick up for her. these students did this all year until they realized Elena was just as guilty of bullying other students. they quit defending her when she became the bully!
there is no easy answer why she did what she did, but she knew it was wrong!

By: Observer

Observer — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:45:52 +0000

I knew this girl and sense everyone else has an opinion on this I do to. Look people she was bullied in school and it was because she was diffrent and no one would stand up for her. She also had a few problems at home, but she wanted a better life for herself she idolize her brother because she wanted to be like him. She also had a few other pyschological problems and was tend to do things very compulsively. I dont know if she did this on purpose or not but chances are it was a reaction. I see an insanity plea coming on this one. Oh and by the way people judge not lest ye be judged. Its up to a jury to decide not us. May God forgive her because that is all that matters.

By: amber

amber — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:23:37 +0000

As I sit back and read all of your comments, I ask myself many questions.
1) Why those of you that knew they were in this situation didn’t do anything about it? Call the police….Call HRS
2) If you knew, doesn’t that make you just as guilty? You just set back and watched
3) If it was your child that was bullying her, does that make you even MORE guilty? Since you didn’t do anything about it!!!!

This is not the time to point fingers. According to your comments, fingers should of been pointed along time ago.

By: Family Friend on August 6th 2011

Family Friend on August 6th 2011 — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:40:50 +0000

I have known this family since these girls were little and it all goes back to the state that never provided the mental health services they promised but never delivered. They were adopted and given the love they wouldn’t have had other wise had being drug babies. If you don’t know the family then you don’t need to comment on things you don’t know.

By: ManJan

ManJan — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:59:41 +0000

Omg. I knew this christina. She was so sweet and quiet. Never gave trouble and had the cutest smile. Whatever happens to Elena she deserves it. Over a cell phone? Really?… Thats not worth taking a life…

By: Me

Me — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:09:56 +0000

Well said “someone who knows the family well”. You are so right, she would nit get up to get the kids off to school, the had their own alarm clock. I am still wondering why their brother and sister did try to get these girls until it was too late. They both knew how bad it was according to the girls.