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|fullname = Shawn Timothy Nelson | |fullname = Shawn Timothy Nelson | ||
|occupation = Plumber<br>U.S. Army soldier (former) | |occupation = Plumber<br>U.S. Army soldier (former) | ||
| | |origin = Birdseye, Utah, United States of America | ||
|goals = Cause as much chaos and destruction as possible (failed) | |goals = Cause as much chaos and destruction as possible (failed) | ||
|crimes = Theft<br>Destruction of property<br>Attempted [[murder]] | |crimes = Theft<br>Destruction of property<br>Attempted [[murder]] | ||
| | |type of villain = Homicidal Destroyer | ||
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'''Shawn Nelson''' (August 21, 1959 – May 17, 1995) was a 35-year-old plumber and former US Army soldier infamous for stealing an M60A3 Patton Tank before driving through San Diego, California and going on a destructive rampage. He destroyed cars, fire hydrants, and an RV before being shot and killed by a policeman. | '''Shawn Nelson''' (August 21, 1959 – May 17, 1995) was a 35-year-old plumber and former US Army soldier infamous for stealing an M60A3 Patton Tank before driving through San Diego, California and going on a destructive rampage. He destroyed cars, fire hydrants, and an RV before being shot and killed by a policeman. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Nelson's neck and back problems, combined with the theft of plumbing equipment from his truck, effectively halted his business. With no income, his utilities were cut off and his house was in foreclosure. In April 1995, his live-in girlfriend died of a drug overdose. His brother, Scott, said of him, "My brother was a good man. He'd help anybody. He just couldn't help himself." | Nelson's neck and back problems, combined with the theft of plumbing equipment from his truck, effectively halted his business. With no income, his utilities were cut off and his house was in foreclosure. In April 1995, his live-in girlfriend died of a drug overdose. His brother, Scott, said of him, "My brother was a good man. He'd help anybody. He just couldn't help himself." | ||
===The rampage=== | ===The rampage=== | ||
According to San Diego police, the week before his tank rampage Nelson told a friend that he was thinking of committing suicide, and the following weekend, told a friend that "Oklahoma was good stuff, in apparent reference to the Oklahoma City | According to San Diego police, the week before his tank rampage Nelson told a friend that he was thinking of committing suicide, and the following weekend, told a friend that "Oklahoma was good stuff, in apparent reference to [[the Oklahoma City Bombing]] perpetrated by [[Timothy McVeigh]] which happened about a month before. Whether Nelson condoned the attack or simply meant that he enjoyed the drama is not clear. Police did not believe Nelson had any connection with the bombing or with a terrorist group. | ||
At dusk on Wednesday, May 17, 1995, Nelson drove his Chevrolet van to the California Army National Guard Armory in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. Although the gate to the vehicle yard was usually locked after 5:00 p.m., employees at the armory were working late, and left the gate open. The vehicle yard was completely deserted. | At dusk on Wednesday, May 17, 1995, Nelson drove his Chevrolet van to the California Army National Guard Armory in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. Although the gate to the vehicle yard was usually locked after 5:00 p.m., employees at the armory were working late, and left the gate open. The vehicle yard was completely deserted. | ||
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Officer Paxton's partner, Richard Piner, leaned in and shot Nelson. The bullet entered through Nelson's shoulder. Nelson later died at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Despite the widespread property destruction, Nelson was the only fatality in the incident. | Officer Paxton's partner, Richard Piner, leaned in and shot Nelson. The bullet entered through Nelson's shoulder. Nelson later died at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Despite the widespread property destruction, Nelson was the only fatality in the incident. | ||
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[[Category:Male]] | [[Category:Male]] | ||
[[Category:Destroyer]] | [[Category:Destroyer]] | ||
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[[Category:Mentally Ill]] | [[Category:Mentally Ill]] | ||
[[Category:Suicidal]] | [[Category:Suicidal]] | ||
[[Category:Fallen Heroes]] | [[Category:Fallen Heroes]] | ||
[[Category:From Nobody to Nightmare]] | [[Category:From Nobody to Nightmare]] | ||
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