Global InformationGoyases School shooting information
| Goyases School shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil |
| Date | 20 October 2017 11:50 a.m. (BRST (UTC-2)) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, school shooting |
| Weapons | Taurus PT100 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 4 |
In the morning of October 20, 2017, an unnamed 14-year-old student of the private school Goyases, in Goiânia, Brazil opened fire against his classmates with a .40-caliber Taurus PT100 pistol, leaving two dead,[1] and four injured.[2] He tried to commit suicide[3] but was convinced not to by a school teacher, being arrested minutes after the incident.[4]
In testimony to the local police, he claimed he had been obsesssed with Adolf Hitler and was inspired by the Columbine High School massacre and the Realengo school shooting. The police investigation stated that the teenager suffered bullying from his classmates.[citation needed]
- ^ Calembo, João P.; Gomes, João V. (2017-10-20). "Who are the victims of the shooting attack at the Goyases High School in Goiânia". Goyases Victims.
- ^ "Brazilian schoolboy shoots classmates". Bbc.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Coordenadora do colégio evitou massacre e suicídio do atirador". Oglobo.globo.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Police: Student kills 2, wounds 4 in Brazil school shooting". Foxnews.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.