the prosecutors say phoebe was terrified because the girl she angered had friends, like sharon shannon velasquez who wanted to make sure phoebe got the message. sharon confronted phoebe in the lunch room, in the hallway. in a panic, phoebe went to the vice principal but was told to return to class. sharon faced off with her again, something a witness reported. >> it was very clear that they were not having a conversation. phoebe was in a defensive position, and sharon was in her face with her finger pointing. >> reporter: sharon was suspended for one day, but there was more abuse coming, this time from the first group, shawn and his friends. it was a week later, january 14, the last day of phoebe's life. phoebe had been studying in the school library. shawn and his girlfriend were also there, along with another girl who suddenly began shouting at phoebe. screaming what? >> bitch, irish slut and things of that nature. the same terminology that had been consistently used. >> reporter: witnesses recalled shawn urging his friend to beat up phoebe. later that afternoon, prosecutors said phoebe saw th