Goyases School shooting
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In the morning of October 20, 2017, an unnamed 14-year-old student of the private school Goyases, in the Brazilian Goiás state capital Goiânia, opened fire against his classmates with a .40-caliber Taurus PT100 pistol, leaving two dead,[1] and four injured.[2]
He tried to commit suicide[3] but was convinced not to by a school teacher, being arrested minutes after the incident.[4]
In testimony to the local police, he claimed he had been inspired by the Columbine High School massacre in Colorado, US, and the Realengo school shooting in Rio de Janeiro. The police investigation stated that the student suffered bullying from his classmates.[citation needed]
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References[]
- ^ Calembo, João P.; Gomes, João V. (2017-10-20). "Who are the victims of the shooting attack at the Goyases High School in Goiânia". Goyases Victims.
- ^ "Brazilian schoolboy shoots classmates". Bbc.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Coordenadora do colégio evitou massacre e suicídio do atirador". Oglobo.globo.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Police: Student kills 2, wounds 4 in Brazil school shooting". Foxnews.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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