2002 University of Arizona shooting
| 2002 University of Arizona shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Date | October 28, 2002 c. 8:30 a.m. (MST) |
Attack type | School shooting, murder–suicide |
| Weapons |
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| Deaths | 4 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Robert Flores |
On October 28, 2002, a shooting at the University of Arizona nursing school resulted in the deaths of three nursing professors. The perpetrator then killed himself.[2]
Shooting
The shooting began around 8:30 a.m. when Flores arrived at the university's nursing building with five handguns and more than 200 rounds of ammunition.[3][4] Once there, he entered an office on the second floor and shot Robin Rogers, a clinical assistant professor, multiple times. Flores then proceeded to a classroom on the fourth floor where students were taking an exam in critical care. There, he shot both Barbara Monroe, a clinical assistant professor, and Cheryl McGaffic, a clinical associate professor. All victims were professors of the shooter.[5][6][7]
Perpetrator
Robert Stewart Flores Jr. was a 41-year-old Gulf War veteran and licensed practical nurse. Reportedly, he was studying to become a registered nurse. However, he had failed a pediatric nursing course and was failing his critical care course, taught by Barbara Monroe, at the time of the shooting.[6][8] Flores was also a divorced father of two.[5]
See also
- List of school shootings in the United States by death toll
- List of school shootings in the United States (2000–present)
References
- ^ "Nursing College Shootings - The Latest Information". kold.com. October 28, 2002. Retrieved October 30, 2002.
- ^ M. Broder, John (October 29, 2002). "Student Kills 3 Instructors and Himself at U. of Arizona (Published 2002)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Enea, Joe (October 29, 2017). "UofA professors killed in 2002 rampage". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Rotstein, Arthur (October 28, 2002). "3 Professors Shot Dead At University of Arizona". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "2002: UA student kills 3 faculty members". Arizona Daily Star. January 29, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Holguin, Jaime (October 29, 2002). "4 Dead In Univ. Of Arizona Shooting - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ M. Broder, John (October 30, 2002). "Arizona Gunman Chose Victims in Advance (Published 2002)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Holguin, Jaime (October 31, 2002). "Eerie Letter From University Killer - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.