Children killed by gunman in California

Title

Children killed by gunman in California

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Nick Peters report in which he describes the scene at a school in Stockton, California, where a gunman dressed in combat gear opened fire on a playground full of children. Five children were killed. A teacher and a deputy police chief, (both unidentified) talk about the crime. The murderer was a convicted criminal named Patrick West (aka Patrick Purdy).

Contributors

Nick Peters

Keywords

California; USA; Crime; Homicide; Children (age group); Murderers; Criminals; Schools; Weapons; Guns; Firearms; Stockton; Patrick West; Patrick Purdy

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