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Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opens fire at a group of students in Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, killing three and injuring five.
A 14-year-old student opens fire at Heath High School in West Paducah, killing three and injuring five.
On 1 December 1997, fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal carried out a shooting at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky.
Armed with a .22-caliber pistol, he targeted a group of students participating in a prayer circle in the school gymnasium.
The attack left three teenagers dead and five others wounded, shocking the local community and the nation.
This incident was one of the first high-profile school shootings in the United States and sparked debates on juvenile crime and gun control.
In its aftermath, schools across America reviewed security measures and mental health support for students.
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