Extended interview with Oxford school shooting victim Tate Myre’s father: ‘The worst day of our ...

The father of Tate Myre, one of the four students killed during the Oxford School shooting, is opening up about the loss his family has experienced. Tate Myre, 16, has been described as a leader, an awesome friend and a great brother. His life was cut short when police say a 15-year-old gunman opened fire at the school. Tate Myre’s father is working to ensure his son’s legacy will live on. William “Buck” Myre spoke to Local 4 about the loss and shared how his family is trying to move through the heartbreak to bring good to others.

[@W8RIT1]

The grief he expresses is important for everyone to hear... Including those who might be a murderer, so maybe they might choose another action instead of killing. Conversations should be about what we can do, we as in ourselves, not we as in other people.

[@Dobviews]

There is a scholarship fund in his name the family set up. You can google. Best wishes.

[@suzypos4571]

He has a right to be angry at the school.. former Michigan school employee here .. I feel a hurt so bad for you and all the families. God bless you and be with you at this moment.

[@darlenewallace8469]

So bad for parents to lose someone

[@vedranokresa8325]

Strongest man ive ever heard speak... I couldnt imagine keeping it togeather talking about my sons death. This man raised one great 16 year old. This world needs more ppl like this man.

[@ImaCatMaia]

From their family photos, I think Tate looks the most like his Daddy. I can't even imagine. I'm crying for them from Washington (State)...I had a flash of being in that office while someone is telling me my son or daughter is gone and just the thought of it -- I can't. I'm so sorry for the pain you're all feeling. If the staff there at the news station know of anything that can be done remotely to offer any kind of help or relief, please reply to this comment. Thank you

[@BoyMama87]

I have 3 Elementary aged sons (who also play football), and while it’s incredibly heartbreaking that anyone lost their child, this one just really hits home for me. When he stated that his wife said, “that’s my baby!” I can imagine that’ll exactly how I would respond. I listened to the Miller hearing and heard the assistant principal talk about how she knew Tate since he was 3, being a little brother, that came to school with mom to drop off his older brothers. She kept giving him breaths because she thought, ‘I have to save them for his mom!’ I lost it. I never want that to be my baby. None of them. This shouldn’t have been anyone’s baby ever!! This craziness has to stop! 💔

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

I watched her too and cried. She experienced so much trauma and guilt.

[@insertnamehere9154]

😥Just heartbreaking. I commend dad for speaking out. Keep being Tate's voice🙏🏾 The world is praying for ur family.

[@PlaybyRaine]

The dad is right to appear like this. Show everyone that Tate isn't just a statistic. His son is an outstanding human being with a bright future. It's angering.

[@tylerharris4392]

"His son is an outstanding human being with a bright future" you didn't even know his son and you don't know what he would have become, it's easier to say that because he died young

[@holmesrealestateteam8327]

OH God I'm so sorry for your pain. Your poor son and the others that lost their lives. It is an unimaginable loss. We're just so sorry. The school is responsible!!! They sent a backpack and a gun back to a classroom. WTF!

[@butterfly-ef8fx]

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??? WOW!!! THAT'S REALLY AWFUL AND HEARTBREAKING

[@catapillargirl2021]

You can tell the strength of character in this Father and it’s no wonder he raised such a tremendous son. Such a loss for us all that the community lost this person & the others in this tragedy. I wish we could bring him back. I wish healing to this family! Im so very sorry for your loss. This day in age this parents worst nightmare could be any one if us. It’s senseless and it does not make sense. My heart goes out to you & wraps around you. 😞

[@fordtuffcowgurl]

So so sad! What an awesome kid... amazing that his dad is advocating for him!

[@amberjean1107]

Mr. Myre, you have every right to sue that school district for not protecting your son that day. Sue to the fullest they got the money and still stay open. I am so sorry for your loss and pray for all the victims of this tragic event. I'm a Clarkston graduate and this was way to close to home.

[@INK4323]

Tate still died a hero he tried to stop the shooter.

[@tracyd693]

Where did you see this? That Tate tried to stop him?

[@INK4323]

@@tracyd693 just look up Tate’s name. It almost immediately comes up.

[@INK4323]

@@tracyd693 if you didn’t know Tate was the only one to run towards the shooter that’s very sad.

[@VickyElsing]

My heart breaks for all of you. This is so hard. May your children rest in peace. Always remember the good times!!

[@toladep]

RIP to this young man. I’m no where near Michigan but he’s a hero to me, his words mean a lot.

[@Milomusic41]

So sorry for your loss, sir. Be strong.

[@enishalihoward8119]

Tate was so handsome with his whole life ahead of him. Praying for the family

[@designermom3boys]

I can't even imagine the pain these families are going through. My youngest is now a junior in high school. He is my baby. Just as the father described his son's mother's pain. I felt that. I pray for every family who has lost a child from something so senseless. I will restrain ... for now... about my thoughts and feelings for the shooter and his parents. They will have their day in court. I trust that justice will be done.

[@lyricg19336]

In a lot of these cases the school being able to stop a school shooting let alone prevent one is extremely hard. But in this case Tate’s father is right. The school had so many opportunities that other schools didn’t in preventing this from happening. They had the shooter in their office the day before and that same day and didn’t check his bag or send him home. They had to warn his parents about his suspect behavior and didn’t wait till they arrived to release him. students warned faculty about his social media account that posted his entire plan… so much down to the detail that other students did not go to school that day, YET STILL they let him back in the school. Unbelievable. This is as much their fault as the shooter himself.

[@lauragrace4388]

I never had any sons but the close bond of this family shows that there is a bond that this crazy killer could never take away from them they are a strong family that can't be broken no matter what .Rest in Peace Tate God only takes the very best ...

[@nancydaniel4716]

what a loss. my daughter was graced by a school shooting which many died. many prayers for you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

[@ElizabethT45]

I still can't believe this happened. My Mom taught at Kingsbury in the 70s, the private K-8 school that many Oxford High students attend. The Oxford community is good people who embraced my Mom like she'd been there all along. In the winter the kids went skiing on Fridays, I would come along sometimes and try the bunny hill and the bigger kids were so encouraging. Thinking of those kids that could have been these kids breaks my heart.

[@judymcnamara7439]

May God give you strength to the four families. RIP tithe students

[@stormchasingirl1133]

Never call your kid during a shooting unless you are sure their phone is on silent. Gives them away.

[@valeriepatrick6216]

I’m still crying for your son. May he RIP.

[@Thedominator-tr2su]

TM42 is written in my baseball hat so that I will never forget him even tho I never even met him. Rip Tate we all miss you so much ❤️

[@denisepelton6835]

Praying for the families ❤️

[@Dobviews]

Deepest Condolences to his family and friends.

[@thealanford4780]

You think your kids are safe at school how wrong we are.

[@Saltedstreusel]

I don’t like the interviews questions…kinda pushy, not very open-ended.

[@santinosantosusso7449]

School is 100% responsible I don’t blame the dad at all

[@dominiquemoody8668]

Nah they split that with the parents

[@santinosantosusso7449]

@@dominiquemoody8668 true that

[@santinosantosusso7449]

@@liftedgifted6010 obviously there’s blame for the killer but I’m just saying it could’ve been stopped that’s what I’m pointing out if you can see?

[@santinosantosusso7449]

@@liftedgifted6010 they had all the chances to stop it and they didn’t do it like they could’ve sent him home could’ve checked his bag it’s the parents fault too my point is this could’ve been easily prevented I mean I don’t know how many times this needs to happen I mean it’s very odd to me that the school was not alarmed even though this happened like I don’t know hundreds of times throughout the US

[@dominiquemoody8668]

@@liftedgifted6010 duhh lol that should go without saying

[@ranch67]

Hearing abt horrible shootings like this make me so upset. So angry too. The families will never be the same I hope they are all doing okay

[@doralevitt2879]

I'm so sorry for your loss 😔

[@al25354]

He was beautiful 😢

[@italkwhatever]

Omg this is so sad, I just saw the testimony, I was hoping he survived 😞

[@lilyv.2609]

My heart is broken. This is horrendous.

[@brianparent8901]

Wow! I am crying my eyes out

[@MsSassySean]

My heart breaks with your entire community.

[@14svalde]

Came here after watching the Jennifer Crumbly trial bec I wanted to know more about Tate and who he was to honor his memory.

[@curtisbailey7120]

I’m so sorry for your lost

[@steadyc9277]

Does anyone know if there are 42 Strong t-shirts or anything like that for sale to raise funds?

[@nomi151570]

So incredibly sorry 😞

[@itzhakhofmann7246]

Love to you, father of Tate

[@audreyfreeman7961]

I'm sending prayers and peace to this family. This should not how happen. Shame on the school staff that didn't check this evil boy's backpack!!!

[@Ryan-mf2rg]

Stop praying and do something. God left you a LONG time ago.

[@MrScubajsb]

If you were in school and you're being bullied or if people call you a loser and you don't fit in. Please don't get mad and resort to things like this. The few years that you spend in school is just a small blink in your life. Do the best you can to make it your goal in life to succeed. Maybe to go to college. Get a good job and make something of yourself and prove everyone wrong. But don't do this. You're not going to be remembered for anything other than being a monster

[@queenofallcats7138]

God bless you.

[@Ladywinona243]

Sending Prayers to thee Family 🙏🙏🌹🌹 unbelievable 😇😇❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@mearthandrew7128]

1:31 "DiD u FeEl iT iN YoUr GuT" what kinda stupid question is that for someone who lost there loved once, u can notice the father expression after that stupid question is blanked, I can't even imagine the pain Tate's family's going through, my heart and prayers to them.

[@dawnkangas2968]

Prayers to all

[@elitegaming9690]

Miss Tate man speed from downtown Oxford to sams club every day best straight away every if you know you know but miss my team mate we about to run it 💰💔💜🙏🕊

[@luciamartins4979]

God bless him his father and FAMILY

[@BrookeAmber007]

I feel his pain… through the screen.

[@jessicathompson5778]

My heart still hurts for these family what a sad day now we know why he did it he not right never was

[@jessicabuck5089]

No ambulance - first responders should have put him in, they didn't. - patrol car-

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

Based on the testimony of the teacher who stayed with him, there was no hope for Tate. He was already gone when she started CPR. He would go from blue to gray, she said. Unfortunately, he was shot in the head. I didn't know that until I listened to her on the witness stand.

[@Teyliaj]

My heart breaks.

[@calilife805]

You guys raised a damn good kid ! A kid willing to put his life down without hesitation wasn’t a kid. He was a man. And he is in gods kingdom. This still breaks my heart. But he will live on forever 🕊️🙏🏻

[@DeedeesJourney]

This is truly heart breaking. A cushy life in prison with free meals, education, and healthcare seems far to nice for this monster! I feel like all mass shooters should get death penalties.

[@liamcarlin5670]

Love how the video interviewing a father about his dead child is monetized

[@hberri7772]

It’s only one teacher the principal one of those parents or somebody just made one decision to send that kid home or to check his backpack

[@inesborstel5592]

💔

[@TheValk777]

The families of the victims should sue the school. They didn’t even check Ethan’s backpack before sending him back to class. Smdh

[@Kindness.20247]

Asking God in Jesus name to wrap his loving arms around the surviving family member's and friends. The school system failed 'Crumbley' they knew he had something going on. And 'Crumbley's' parents apparently knew based on text messages he exchanged with his mom. All I can assume @ this time is maybe the parents were receiving a monthly payment like 'SSI'. And perhaps they thought if he ends up getting treatment for whatever is going on perhaps mentally they could lose that income? Not a medical opinion. Obviously have no way of knowing whether that particular type of income was part of their annual income. I've seen that type of thing go on in life. Where the kid could have been a danger to their family or the public. Stop allowing kids to carry backpacks into the school instead install huge drop box, where they can put their backpacks and lock it during the day. School employee would be responsible for releasing backpacks back to students after school. *Not student volunteer's. Keep school doors locked @ all times. School's know who the kids are that could be a risk to others. The parents of those who sadly lost their lives should have the right to sue the school. Safety First! We are living in perilous times. Sad Story

[@braindirt7499]

I can't understand why prosecutors Keast and McDonald defend the negligence of Oxford High staff.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

McDonald did not.

[@tracyportillo137]

🙏🙏🙏

[@moosemeat6216]

GIVE THE WHOLE FAMILY THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!!!!!

[@krisdeacon3367]

Everyone wants to blame the school. As someone who works in a public school, we can suggest to take a kid home, get therapy ect ect. The parents have the final say. We can not force them to do anything if they don’t want to. Glad parents are being held accountable and have been arrested. They are responsible for their kid’s mental health.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

They had him in the office with his backpack and never searched it. The gun was inside.

[@kenzierocks1240]

@@InteriorDesignStudentBEYOND DISBELIEF!! There is NOTHING that can be done!! That shipped has sailed…unfortunately!!

[@jaylee-simplebusinesssimpl5273]

😢

[@Danielle-ii8zc]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@brendahiggins355]

Get rid of backpacks in schools, we never had them. The school should of know this boy needed help, dont they have counseling any more

[@kkdoc7864]

I hate these interviews and the intrusion into these poor victims’ lives just to get a story

[@_zor7861]

They sent over 100 cop cars I watch them pass by me and yet they want to take him in a cop car not an ambulance I saw a couple 50 -100Ambulances go to that school that day in yet this is what we get is he got 20 just a bit sooner just a bit sooner maybe didn’t transport him in the ambulance he would probably still be alive today

[@catherinewaymaster5245]

His multiple gun shot wounds were fatal- an ambulance would not have made a difference. So sad - so unnecessary- so traumatic. Everyone here in Oxford are deeply saddened , shocked and angry. Buck and sherry are people that are deeply admired by our community. No words can express my kid’s and community’s ongoing trauma. This has forever changed us all.

[@janetjohnson7279]

😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@gnarmarmilla]

Mr. Myre, take heart, this isn’t the end, you will see Tate again. The Lord Jesus Christ has promised that he will raise Tate from the dead to everlasting life on the day of judgment and Tate will have a perfect body that will never die for the rest of eternity. We will get to enjoy the entire universe together, forever. So long as we refuse evil, according to what God tells us to do. We must keep the faith that he gives us. The Lord is witness, and His enemies, (the “devil”) will be thrown into an everlasting fire for causing this situation to arise to begin with. May God comfort your family with this promise: ”“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death” or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’ He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ He said to me: ‘It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practise magic arts, the idolaters and all liars - they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death.’“ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭4‬-‭8‬ ‭ I’m very very sorry for your loss. May God bless all the families who suffered because of this tragedy.

[@Ryan-mf2rg]

Y'know God literally allowed it. So God needs to be punished. Disgusting.

[@guillerminaacalderon238]

Let him talk keep your mouth close how dare you You don’t know really how he is feeling 😡😡😡😡

[@bobandblackeyfanclubsucks]

I bet that Tate kid was a bully towards ethan sad tho

[@michladd24]

with a school that size it's a pretty good chance Tate didn't know Ethan.

[@TheBlackAztec3]

That wasnt the case if you actually did you research. Good job making him the bad guy though

[@Shelsight]

@bobabdblackeyf - You’re a sick excuse for a man with that comment.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

How dare you make that asinine assumption? Tate was the opposite of a bully. He and another shooting victim (she survived) had just returned from leading a Bully Busters session at the middle school.

[@bobandblackeyfanclubsucks]

@@InteriorDesignStudent it was just a comment. I didn't mean to disrespect him it was just a observation. I also clearly wasn't in a good head space when I made about this comment 1 year ago

[@Dana-qt1db]

Wasn't he a bully

[@michladd24]

hmm......no

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

@sapher2020What is wrong with you?

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

He led an anti-bullying program. He and another shooting victim had just come back from an anti-bullying session at the middle school. But sure, go on with your terrible accusations.

[@BrookeAmber007]

I hate to say this but when you watch these parents vs Sandy Hook parents you see something very different. You see real pain here.❤ I’m so sorry for his loss.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

WTAHell is wrong with you?

[@kenzierocks1240]

When he read his victim impact statement, it was gut wrenching! This family has quite literally been destroyed! He and his wife trying to save their marriage. His other two sons, Ty and Trent , are treading water, trying to keep their heads above water. The ripple effect is VAST and WILL suck you in!!

[@karenhockingkarenhocking9716]

The pain and devastation is just too much to bear! Heart breaking and Tragic! Deepest sympathies for all the families and friends, those poor kids having their lives taken like that.. Is just incomprehensible! 💔😭

[@al25354]

He was beautiful 😢