1997 Heath High School shooting
Mass shooting in West Paducah, Kentucky / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Heath High School shooting occurred at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, United States, on December 1, 1997. 14-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of students, killing three and injuring five.
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Location | West Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
Coordinates | 37.0790°N 88.7944°W / 37.0790; -88.7944 |
Date | December 1, 1997; 26 years ago (1997-12-01) 7:45 a.m. (CST) |
Attack type | School shooting |
Weapon | Ruger MK II .22-caliber pistol[1] |
Deaths | 3 |
Injured | 5 |
Perpetrator | Michael Carneal |
Motive | Bullying and mental illness |
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