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'''Michael Carneal''' (July 1st, 1983 - ) was the perpetrator of the Heath High School shooting. He had been a victim of school bullying which contributed to the shooting. He wrapped a shotgun and a rifle in c

'''Michael Carneal''' (July 1st, 1983 - ) was the perpetrator of the Heath High School shooting. He had been a victim of school bullying which contributed to the shooting. He wrapped a shotgun and a rifle in ~~cloth~~ to pass it off as an art project. Upon reaching the school, Carneal inserted earplugs and opened fire at a youth prayer group, killing 3 young girls. Realising that he had lost his sanity, apparently awaking from the delirium, he appeared shocked and said “Kill me, please. I can’t believe I did that.” He surrendered himself to the school principal while police brought him away and he was sentenced to life in prison.[[File:Insane.jpg|right]]

loth to pass it off as an art project. Upon reaching the school, Carneal inserted earplugs and opened fire at a youth prayer group, killing 3 young girls. Realising that he had lost his sanity, apparently awaking from the delirium, he appeared shocked and said “Kill me, please. I can’t believe I did that.” He surrendered himself to the school principal while police brought him away and he was sentenced to life in prison.

This incident was the subject of a lawsuit against the entertainment industry filed by [[Jack Thompson]], blaming violent video games and movies for the deaths. It was dismissed on the grounds of free speech.

[[File:Insane.jpg|right]]

[[Category:Gunman]]

[[Category:Murderer]]

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+'''Michael Carneal''' (July 1st, 1983 - ) was the perpetrator of the Heath High School shooting. He had been a victim of school bullying which contributed to the shooting. He wrapped a shotgun and a rifle in c
-'''Michael Carneal''' (July 1st, 1983 - ) was the perpetrator of the Heath High School shooting. He had been a victim of school bullying which contributed to the shooting.  He wrapped a shotgun and a rifle in cloth to pass it off as an art project. Upon reaching the school, Carneal inserted earplugs and opened fire at a youth prayer group, killing 3 young girls. Realising that he had lost his sanity, apparently awaking from the delirium, he appeared shocked and said “Kill me, please. I can’t believe I did that.” He surrendered himself to the school principal while police brought him away and he was sentenced to life in prison.[[File:Insane.jpg|right]]
+loth to pass it off as an art project. Upon reaching the school, Carneal inserted earplugs and opened fire at a youth prayer group, killing 3 young girls. Realising that he had lost his sanity, apparently awaking from the delirium, he appeared shocked and said “Kill me, please. I can’t believe I did that.” He surrendered himself to the school principal while police brought him away and he was sentenced to life in prison.
+This incident was the subject of a lawsuit against the entertainment industry filed by [[Jack Thompson]], blaming violent video games and movies for the deaths.  It was dismissed on the grounds of free speech.
+[[File:Insane.jpg|right]]
 [[Category:Gunman]]
 [[Category:Murderer]]