Historical eventFebruary 241984

49th Street Elementary School shooting

A child and an adult man are killed and 12 others are injured in the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles.

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When
Friday, February 24 198442 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1980s
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Dates: From 1984.

What happened

On February 24, 1984, a school shooting took place at the 49th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, United States. Ten-year-old student Shala Eubanks and 24-year-old passerby Carlos Lopez were killed and twelve others were wounded before the perpetrator, 28-year-old Tyrone Mitchell, killed himself.

February 24 through the years

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February 24 1984 — 42 years ago, on a Friday.

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