Centennial Secondary School massacre
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The Brampton Centennial Secondary School shooting was a school shooting that occurred at Brampton Centennial Secondary School
in Brampton
, Ontario
, Canada
on May 28, 1975.
The incident began when 16-year-old Michael Slobodian brought two rifles to school in a guitar case. He was angry at his physics teacher Mr. Bronson because he had failed him in physics, and wanted revenge. He wanted to get into medical school and his grades did not allow it. However, he was unable to make it to his physics teacher's classroom located on the third floor.
Slobodian began firing in a boys' washroom. Slobodian first killed fellow student John Slinger in the washroom. He later entered an art classroom and killed English teacher Margaret Wright, and wounded 13 students inside the classroom. Slobodian then committed suicide in a hallway adjacent to the art classroom.
Witnesses of the shooting included students Cathy and Nancy Davis, the daughters of Ontario Premier William Davis
. Another witness of the shooting was future The Kids in the Hall
star, Scott Thompson
who was a classmate and acquaintance of Slobodian.
Afterwards, the school closed for the remainder of the week, but re-opened the following Monday. This shooting incident led to tougher gun laws in Canada. Previously, anyone could walk into a store and buy a firearm.
Brampton Centennial Secondary School
Brampton Centennial Secondary School is a public high school located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Peel District School Board. It was the scene of the Centennial Secondary School shooting in 1975...
in Brampton
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on May 28, 1975.
The incident began when 16-year-old Michael Slobodian brought two rifles to school in a guitar case. He was angry at his physics teacher Mr. Bronson because he had failed him in physics, and wanted revenge. He wanted to get into medical school and his grades did not allow it. However, he was unable to make it to his physics teacher's classroom located on the third floor.
Slobodian began firing in a boys' washroom. Slobodian first killed fellow student John Slinger in the washroom. He later entered an art classroom and killed English teacher Margaret Wright, and wounded 13 students inside the classroom. Slobodian then committed suicide in a hallway adjacent to the art classroom.
Witnesses of the shooting included students Cathy and Nancy Davis, the daughters of Ontario Premier William Davis
Bill Davis
William Grenville "Bill" Davis, was the 18th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1985. Davis was first elected as the MPP for Peel in the 1959 provincial election where he was a backbencher in Leslie Frost's government. Under John Robarts, he was a cabinet minister overseeing the education...
. Another witness of the shooting was future The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...
star, Scott Thompson
Scott Thompson
Scott Thompson is a Canadian television actor and comedian, best known for his time as a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall.-Personal life:...
who was a classmate and acquaintance of Slobodian.
Afterwards, the school closed for the remainder of the week, but re-opened the following Monday. This shooting incident led to tougher gun laws in Canada. Previously, anyone could walk into a store and buy a firearm.
External links
- Revisiting A Canadian Tragedy, CBC NewsCBC NewsCBC News is the department within the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on CBC television, radio and online services...
- Teen-ager takes own life after killing 2, wounding 13, The BulletinThe BulletinThe Bulletin was an Australian weekly magazine that was published in Sydney from 1880 until January 2008. It was influential in Australian culture and politics from about 1890 until World War I, the period when it was identified with the "Bulletin school" of Australian literature. Its influence...
(May 29, 1975) - Canadian boy kills 2, self, Spokane Daily Chronicle (May 29, 1975)
- Revenge motivated teen, The LedgerThe LedgerThe Ledger is a daily newspaper serving Lakeland, Florida and the Polk County area. It is owned by The New York Times Company. Jerome Ferson became publisher of the newspaper on July 30, 2007....
(May 29, 1975) - School killer sought revenge, Ocala Star-Banner (May 29, 1975)
- Youth kills two, self at school, Ellensburg Daily Record (May 29, 1975)
- Student kills two, himself, Rome News-TribuneRome News-TribuneRome News-Tribune is the local daily newspaper of Rome, Georgia. Begun originally as a weekly newspaper, the paper has survived several merges with other newspapers. Aside from several months during the Civil War, the paper has been published continuously since 1843. It is owned by the News...
(May 29, 1975)