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{{Mature}}{{Villain Infobox|origin=Craighead County, Arkansas, United States|fullname=Mitchell Johnson<br>Andrew Golden|occupation=Students (formerly | {{Mature}}{{Villain Infobox|origin=Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America|fullname=Mitchell Johnson<br>Andrew Golden|occupation=Students (formerly)|goals=Shoot up their school (successful)|hobby=Bullying their classmates<br>Causing trouble<br>Playing games|skills=Marksmanship|crimes=[[Death threat]]<br>[[Rape]]<br>Drug dealing (all Johnson only)<br>[[Animal cruelty]] (Golden only)<br>[[Mass murder]]<br>[[Theft]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Ableism]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Islamophobia]]<br>[[Homophobia]]<br>[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Anti-Catholicism]]|type of villain=Mentally Ill [[School shooting|School Shooters]]|Image=Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden.jpeg|alias=Westside Shooters<br>Drew Grant (Golden only)}}{{Quote|I thought we were going to shoot over their heads. We didn't think anybody was going to get hurt.|Mitchell Johnson trying to justify him and his friend's actions.}} | ||
'''Mitchell Johnson''' (August 11<sup>th</sup>, 1984 - ) and '''Andrew Golden''' (May 25<sup>th</sup>, 1986 - July 27, 2019) were American boys who perpetrated the Westside Middle School Shooting, in which 5 people were killed. Until | '''Mitchell Johnson''' (August 11<sup>th</sup>, 1984 - ) and '''Andrew Golden''' (May 25<sup>th</sup>, 1986 - July 27, 2019 ) were American boys who perpetrated the Westside Middle School Shooting, in which 5 people were killed. Until Columbine, it was the deadliest mass murder at a K-12 school in United States history. It is currently the deadliest middle school shooting in United States history. | ||
== Mitchell Johnson's Life == | == Mitchell Johnson's Life == | ||
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When he was 7 years old, his parents divorced, and he and his brother went to live with their mother. Their mother soon married a man called Terry Woodward. | When he was 7 years old, his parents divorced, and he and his brother went to live with their mother. Their mother soon married a man called Terry Woodward. | ||
One year before the shooting, Mitchell molested a 3 year old girl while visiting southern Minnesota with his family. | One year before the shooting, Mitchell molested a 3 year old girl while visiting southern Minnesota with his family. | ||
== Andrew Golden's Life == | == Andrew Golden's Life == | ||
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== Before the shooting == | == Before the shooting == | ||
Three months before the shooting, Golden stated that he intended to shoot some people at the school. | Three months before the shooting, Golden stated that he intended to shoot some people at the school. | ||
On March 23<sup>th</sup>, 1998, one day before the shooting, Golden assisted Johnson in loading his mother's Dodge with camping supplies, snack foods and nine weapons, in which Golden stole from his grandfather. | On March 23<sup>th</sup>, 1998, one day before the shooting, Golden assisted Johnson in loading his mother's Dodge with camping supplies, snack foods and nine weapons, in which Golden stole from his grandfather. | ||
==The Shooting== | ==The Shooting== | ||
On March 24<sup>th</sup>, 1998; Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden drove to their school Westside Middle. They ambushed their teacher and fellow classmates in the woods, after Johnson pulled the fire alarm. They killed 5 people and injured 10. They then retreated back but were soon caught after they were acting suspicious on the street. | On March 24<sup>th</sup>, 1998; Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden drove to their school Westside Middle. They ambushed their teacher and fellow classmates in the woods, after Johnson pulled the fire alarm. They killed 5 people and injured 10. They then retreated back but were soon caught after they were acting suspicious on the street. | ||
== Victims == | == Victims == | ||
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== After the shooting == | == After the shooting == | ||
In August 1998, they were both found guilty of the crime. They were sent to jail until they reached the age of 21. | In August 1998, they were both found guilty of the crime. They were sent to jail until they reached the age of 21. | ||
Mitchell Johnson was released from prison on August 11, 2005, on his 21th birthday. | Mitchell Johnson was released from prison on August 11, 2005, on his 21th birthday. | ||
Andrew Golden was released from prison on May 25th, 2007, also on his 21th birthday. | Andrew Golden was released from prison on May 25th, 2007, also on his 21th birthday. He changed his name to Drew Grant in 2008. | ||
=== Johnson's later legal troubles === | === Johnson's later legal troubles === | ||
On January 1, 2007, he was arrested for drug dealing and possessing a weapon. | On January 1, 2007, he was arrested for drug dealing and possessing a weapon. | ||
Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 24, 2007. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a $5, 000 bond. Johnson's trial began in January 28, 2008. Two days later, Johnson was found guilty of possessing a weapon while being a drug user. In February 2008, just a few days after his conviction, Johnson was arrested again for possession of marijuana at the convenience store at which he worked and on suspicion of having stolen a credit card. | Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 24, 2007. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a $5, 000 bond. Johnson's trial began in January 28, 2008. Two days later, Johnson was found guilty of possessing a weapon while being a drug user. In February 2008, just a few days after his conviction, Johnson was arrested again for possession of marijuana at the convenience store at which he worked and on suspicion of having stolen a credit card. | ||
In September 2008, the judge, Jimm Larry Hendren sentenced Johnson to four years in prison on the weapon and drug charges. On October 7, 2008, Johnson pleaded guilty and admitted that he stole a debit card left by a disabled man at the Bentonville gas station where he worked to purchase a meal at a local Burger King. He also admitted that at the time of his arrest, he was in possession of marijuana. On November 14, 2008, Johnson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the theft charge and misdemeanor possession charges. | In September 2008, the judge, Jimm Larry Hendren sentenced Johnson to four years in prison on the weapon and drug charges. On October 7, 2008, Johnson pleaded guilty and admitted that he stole a debit card left by a disabled man at the Bentonville gas station where he worked to purchase a meal at a local Burger King. He also admitted that at the time of his arrest, he was in possession of marijuana. On November 14, 2008, Johnson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the theft charge and misdemeanor possession charges. | ||
On January 23, 2009, Johnson was sentenced to six additional years in prison for a further charge of theft by receiving and financial identity for using the stolen card to purchase a meal from a local Burger King. | On January 23, 2009, Johnson was sentenced to six additional years in prison for a further charge of theft by receiving and financial identity for using the stolen card to purchase a meal from a local Burger King. In February 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted Johnson leave to appeal his sentence by saying that the judge should not have admitted evidence of the juvenile convictions during the trial. He was eligible for parole in 2011. In February 2016, the ABC News reported online that Johnson was released in July 2015 into the custody of the United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Texas and placed in a drug rehabilitation program. | ||
=== Golden's death === | === Golden's death === | ||
He died of a car crash in July 27 2019 after colliding with 59 year old Daniel Petty, who also died. Three other people, including Golden's wife, another adult, and Golden's son were injured and taken to the hospital. | He died of a car crash in July 27 2019 after colliding with 59 year old Daniel Petty, who also died. Three other people, including Golden's wife, another adult, and Golden's son were injured and taken to the hospital. At the time of Golden's death, he was living in Jackson, Missouri. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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* Andrew also displayed troublesome behavior in school. | * Andrew also displayed troublesome behavior in school. | ||
** He often engaged other students in fistfights and used profane language. | ** He often engaged other students in fistfights and used profane language. | ||
* One of the | * One of the 10 students injured from the shooting was Andrew's cousin, Tristan McGowan. | ||
** Andrew Golden's former girlfriend, Jennifer Jacobs, was also one of the 10 students injured in the shooting. | ** Andrew Golden's former girlfriend, Jennifer Jacobs, was also one of the 10 students injured in the shooting. | ||
* The Jonesboro prosecutor has admitted that, if it weren't for their ages, he would have sough death sentences for Johnson and Golden. | * The Jonesboro prosecutor has admitted that, if it weren't for their ages, he would have sough death sentences for Johnson and Golden. | ||
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* In prison, Mitchell Johnson's roommate was [[Justin Trammell]]. | * In prison, Mitchell Johnson's roommate was [[Justin Trammell]]. | ||
* Some months before the shooting, Johnson told his classmates that he had "a lot of killing to do". | * Some months before the shooting, Johnson told his classmates that he had "a lot of killing to do". | ||
[[Category:Male]] | [[Category:Male]] | ||
[[Category:Partners in Crime]] | [[Category:Partners in Crime]] | ||
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[[Category:Satanism]] | [[Category:Satanism]] | ||
[[Category:Nihilists]] | [[Category:Nihilists]] | ||