Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
December 6, 199913-year-old Seth Trickey opened fire in the courtyard of his middle school using a gun brought from home. While there were no fatalities, several students felt sparks from the bullets hitting the building walls. Five were injured, including a girl who was
Deming, New Mexico
November 19, 199913-year-old Victor Cordova Jr. fatally shot 13-year-old Deming Middle School schoolmate Araceli Tena. Cordova said he had intended to commit suicide but was jostled by others and his gun moved.[449][462] He could not be charged as an adult as he was under
Conyers, Georgia
May 20, 199915-year-old student Thomas "T.J." Solomon Jr. wounded six students at Heritage High School. A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition, and the other victims suffered from non-life-threatening injuries.[449] Solomon initially faced up to 35
Columbine, Colorado
April 20, 1999Columbine High School massacre: 18-year-old Eric Harris and 17-year-old Dylan Klebold, students at Columbine High School, killed 12 students and one teacher. They injured 21 additional people, and three more were injured while attempting to escape the sch
Notus, Idaho
April 16, 199915-year-old Shawn Cooper of Notus, Idaho took a 12-gauge shot gun to school and started firing, injuring one student and holding the school hostage for about 20 minutes.[459]
Carrollton, Georgia
January 8, 199915-year-old Andrea Garrett was found dead and 17-year-old Jeff Miller seriously wounded in the girls' restroom at Central High School as part of a suspected suicide pact. Miller died the next day.[457][458]
Detroit, Michigan
December 10, 199852-year-old Professor Andrzej Olbrot was killed by 48-year-old graduate doctoral student Wlodzimierz Dedecjusat at Wayne State University.[456]
Richmond, Virginia
June 15, 199814-year-old student Quinshawn Brooker wounded 45-year-old basketball coach and history teacher Gregory Carter and 74-year-old Head Start volunteer Eloise Wilson in the hallway of Armstrong High School.[449][455]
Springfield, Oregon
May 21, 1998Thurston High School shooting: After killing his parents at home, 15-year-old Kip Kinkel drove to Thurston High School, where he killed two students and wounded 25 others.[449] After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to 111 years in prison.[454]
Fayetteville, Tennessee
May 19, 199818-year-old Jacob Lee Davis shot 18-year-old Robert Creson at Lincoln County High School in a dispute over a girl.[451] Davis received a life sentence on July 29, 1999, and will be eligible for parole in May 19, 2049.[452][453]
