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A South Bay father said his teenage son took his own life after being bullied by other students at the high school they attended because he was homeless.
And now, Jose Bautista wants to share his son's story to raise awareness about his 14-year-old son, Jose Zamora, who started school at Santa Clara High just three months ago.
The grieving, single dad said the teen was the victim of bullying at his high school where he was a freshman.
Dad said he would pick up Jose from football practice at Santa Clara High where he was a member of the junior varsity team.
School Superintendent Gary Waddell released a written statement which said in part, "administrators have already taken initial actions in response.
The school district and the Santa Clara Police Department said they are actively investigating Jose's death. »