Title: Umpqua Shooting Is One of Worst School Shootings in U.S. History | Heavy.com
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Umpqua Shooting Is One of Worst School Shootings in U.S. History
Michigan Bath School Disaster – 1927
Virginia Tech Shooting – 2007
Sandy Hook Elementary – 2012
University of Texas Shooting – 1966
Columbine Massacre – 1999
Umpqua Community College – 2015
Red Lake Senior High School – 2005
Okios University – 2012
Isla Vista, California Shooting – 2014

Content: Virginia Tech Shooting – 2007
The Virginia Tech shooting that killed 32 people and wounded 17 others still remains one of the worst in U.S. history. The terrible crime took place on April 16, 2007 at Virginia Tech university. Sandy Hook Elementary – 2012
The elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, killed 20 children and six staff on December 14, 2012. The video and photos of children being evacuated from the school still haunt people today and leave many wondering why anyone would have done such a crime. University of Texas Shooting – 1966
On August 1, 1966, Charles Whitman first murdered his wife and mother, and then killed 14 people and injured 32 others at the University of Texas at Austin. The shooter was hard to take out because he did the shootings from the university’s clock tower. Columbine Massacre – 1999
The Columbine high school massacre occurred on April 20, 1999, killing 12 students, 1 teacher, and injuring 21 in Columbine, Colorado. The massacre sparked a debate on gun control and violence in video games. The shooters had also planted bombs and other explosive devices around the school. Umpqua Community College – 2015
The horrific shooting at Umpqua Community College has left 10 people dead, including the gunman, 26-year-old Chris Harper Mercer, and at least seven injured.