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{{Person|image1 = | {{Person|image1 = Justice21n-6-web.jpg|real_name = George Jo Hennard|other_names = Jo Jo|car_used = 1987 Ford Ranger pickup truck|weapon_used = Glock 17 and Ruger P89|born = October 15, 1956|born_of_place = Sayre, Pennsylvania|death = October 16, 1991|death_of_place = Killeen, Texas|cause_of_death = Suicide|fate = Killed himself the same day|enemies = Women}}'''George Hennard''' (October 15<sup>th</sup>, 1956 - October 16<sup>th</sup>, 1991) was the perpetrator of the Luby's massacre in Killeen, Texas, in which he killed 23 people and himself. He hated women, blacks, Hispanics, and gays. He also called women vipers. Until the Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Sutherland Springs, Orlando, and Las Vegas shootings. it was the deadliest gun-related mass murder in U.S. history. | ||
'''George Hennard''' (October 15<sup>th</sup>, 1956 - October 16<sup>th</sup>, 1991) was the perpetrator of the Luby's massacre in Killeen, Texas, in which he killed 23 people and himself. He hated women, blacks, Hispanics, and gays. He also called women vipers. Until the Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Sutherland Springs, Orlando, and Las Vegas shootings. it was the deadliest gun-related mass murder in U.S. history. | |||
==Luby's Massacre== | ==Luby's Massacre== | ||
On October 16<sup>th</sup>, 1991, Hennard, an unemployed merchant mariner or able seaman who was described by others as angry and withdrawn, with a dislike of women, drove his blue 1987 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger Ford Ranger] pickup truck through the front window of a Luby's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafeteria cafeteria] at 1705 East Central Texas Expressway in Killeen. Yelling "This is what Bell County did to me!", Hennard then opened fire on its patrons and staff with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock_17 Glock 17] pistol and, later, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_P89 Ruger P89]. He stalked, shot, and killed 23 people while wounding another 20 before committing suicide. At least 80 people were in the restaurant at the time. The first victim was local veterinarian Michael Griffith, 48, who ran to the driver's side of the pickup truck to offer assistance to the driver after the truck crashed through the window. Hennard also approached 32-year old [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanna_Hupp Suzanna Hupp] and her parents. Hupp reached for her .38 revolver in her purse, only to realize she had left it in her vehicle. Her father Al, 71, rushed at Hennard in an attempt to subdue him but was fatally shot in the chest. A short time later, as Hupp was escaping, her mother Ursula, 67, was shot in the head and killed as she cradled her wounded husband. | On October 16<sup>th</sup>, 1991, Hennard, an unemployed merchant mariner or able seaman who was described by others as angry and withdrawn, with a dislike of women, drove his blue 1987 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger Ford Ranger] pickup truck through the front window of a Luby's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafeteria cafeteria] at 1705 East Central Texas Expressway in Killeen. Yelling "This is what Bell County did to me!", Hennard then opened fire on its patrons and staff with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock_17 Glock 17] pistol and, later, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_P89 Ruger P89]. He stalked, shot, and killed 23 people while wounding another 20 before committing suicide. At least 80 people were in the restaurant at the time. The first victim was local veterinarian Michael Griffith, 48, who ran to the driver's side of the pickup truck to offer assistance to the driver after the truck crashed through the window. Hennard also approached 32-year old [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanna_Hupp Suzanna Hupp] and her parents. Hupp reached for her .38 revolver in her purse, only to realize she had left it in her vehicle. Her father Al, 71, rushed at Hennard in an attempt to subdue him but was fatally shot in the chest. A short time later, as Hupp was escaping, her mother Ursula, 67, was shot in the head and killed as she cradled her wounded husband. | ||
During the massacre, Hennard allowed a woman and her four-year-old child to leave. Another patron, Tommy Vaughn, threw himself through a plate-glass window, sustaining injuries, but by doing so he created an escape route for himself and other customers. | During the massacre, Hennard allowed a woman and her four-year-old child to leave. Another patron, Tommy Vaughn, threw himself through a plate-glass window, sustaining injuries, but by doing so he created an escape route for himself and other customers.[[File:George Hennard.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Hennard|left]] | ||
Hennard reloaded several times and still had ammunition remaining when he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head after exchanging shots with, and being wounded by a responding police officer. | Hennard reloaded several times and still had ammunition remaining when he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head after exchanging shots with, and being wounded by a responding police officer. | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 30 May 2018
George Hennard (October 15th, 1956 - October 16th, 1991) was the perpetrator of the Luby's massacre in Killeen, Texas, in which he killed 23 people and himself. He hated women, blacks, Hispanics, and gays. He also called women vipers. Until the Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Sutherland Springs, Orlando, and Las Vegas shootings. it was the deadliest gun-related mass murder in U.S. history.
Luby's Massacre
On October 16th, 1991, Hennard, an unemployed merchant mariner or able seaman who was described by others as angry and withdrawn, with a dislike of women, drove his blue 1987 Ford Ranger pickup truck through the front window of a Luby's cafeteria at 1705 East Central Texas Expressway in Killeen. Yelling "This is what Bell County did to me!", Hennard then opened fire on its patrons and staff with a Glock 17 pistol and, later, a Ruger P89. He stalked, shot, and killed 23 people while wounding another 20 before committing suicide. At least 80 people were in the restaurant at the time. The first victim was local veterinarian Michael Griffith, 48, who ran to the driver's side of the pickup truck to offer assistance to the driver after the truck crashed through the window. Hennard also approached 32-year old Suzanna Hupp and her parents. Hupp reached for her .38 revolver in her purse, only to realize she had left it in her vehicle. Her father Al, 71, rushed at Hennard in an attempt to subdue him but was fatally shot in the chest. A short time later, as Hupp was escaping, her mother Ursula, 67, was shot in the head and killed as she cradled her wounded husband.
During the massacre, Hennard allowed a woman and her four-year-old child to leave. Another patron, Tommy Vaughn, threw himself through a plate-glass window, sustaining injuries, but by doing so he created an escape route for himself and other customers.
Hennard reloaded several times and still had ammunition remaining when he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head after exchanging shots with, and being wounded by a responding police officer.