November 13

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1990day.year

In Aramoana, New Zealand, David Gray shoots dead 13 people in a massacre before being tracked down and killed by police the next day.

In 1990, David Gray carried out a mass shooting in Aramoana, New Zealand, killing 13 people before he was killed by police.
On November 13, 1990, former forestry worker David Gray launched a shooting spree in the coastal village of Aramoana, New Zealand. Over the course of the night, he killed 13 residents at random, including families and friends. The community was plunged into fear as police organized a search in the rural terrain. Gray was located and fatally shot by officers the following day, ending the rampage. The Aramoana tragedy prompted reviews of firearms regulations and police response tactics in New Zealand. It remains one of the nation's deadliest single-perpetrator massacres and has had a lasting impact on the country's gun control policies.
1990 Aramoana a massacre
2022day.year

A mass stabbing occurs in Moscow, Idaho in which four University of Idaho students are killed in off-campus housing.

A tragic mass stabbing at off-campus housing in Moscow, Idaho, claims four student lives.
On November 13, 2022, a mass stabbing took place in an off-campus residence near the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Four students were fatally stabbed and one additional person was injured before the suspect was apprehended by police. The unexpected violence shocked the close-knit university community and prompted condolences from across the nation. Authorities launched an investigation into the motive and background of the attacker. The incident spurred conversations about campus safety, mental health support, and preventative measures in academic settings.
2022 mass stabbing Moscow, Idaho University of Idaho