Brad Iott I, like many of you, watched Inception this summer. My mind was blown by the freedom and limitless potential of a dream, as depicted in the film. Everyone has dreams, but few choose to follow them. Why? Well, it’s simple. Other things get in the way.
The tragedy of UT student Casey Bucher’s death outside of Maxwell’s Brew in July is still fresh in our minds. So much about the tragic event seems to defy explanation and continues to trouble us. Why did cars pass without stopping as Casey was being stabbed, and why did he end up being the one to make the 911 call? Why wasn’t alleged killer Lawrence James still incarcerated, or at least monitored to ensure he was continuing to take his anti-psychotic medication? Has Toledo’s criminal justice/mental health system failed us? These questions will be asked for some time—likely always for Casey’s family—and they are valid ones.