Historical Events tagged with "edmond"
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Crime & Law
Postal Employee Patrick Sherrill Commits Mass Shooting
August 20th, 1986 38 years ago
Patrick Sherrill, a postal worker in Edmond, Oklahoma, opened fire on his colleagues with a handgun, killing 14 of them and injuring several others. This violent act occurred during his shift at the post office. Following the shooting, Sherrill took his own life, resulting in one of the deadliest workplace shootings in U.S. history. The event shocked the local community and raised questions about workplace violence and gun control.
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