Jose Zamora, 14, of Santa Clara had been spat on and hit on the back of the helmet by students, says Jose Bautista

A teenage boy in Santa Clara, California, has taken his own life after being bullied by other students for being unhoused, his father said.

Speaking to KTVU, Jose Bautista, the father of 14-year-old Jose Zamora, said his son died last Tuesday after being taunted by students, including those on his junior varsity football team.