Most can remember the latest and recent of these horrific acts, but unfortunately it is not a new form of violence we are experiencing...and not just in the U.S.
In 1975 there was an eerily familiar act of cowardice and violence in Brampton Canada that few if any living in the U.S. might have even heard about:
Brampton Centennial HS 1975
May 28, 1975 Brampton, Ontario...It was a "beautiful spring day" according to Lorna Matthews, a 10th grade student at the time. She walked into the hallway and heard what she thought was firecrackers. Another girl then yelled "There's someone shooting people out there!" She and others retreated to a nearby classroom and remained hidden until Police gave the all clear.
Michael Slobodian, a 16 year old walked on to the campus just before noon with two high powered hunting rifles and at least two ammunition belts. He killed a 17 year old student and an English teacher along with wounding 13 others before taking his own life. A note that Police found in his home indicated he had planned to kill Mrs. Margaret Wright, the English teacher and a Science teacher to include any others that got in his way. It was never made clear as to what triggered such anger against the teachers.
May 28, 1975 Brampton
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