In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a gunman had gone onto the campus of Tasso da Silveira school and has shot and killed 11 children and himself. At least 18 others have been injured. 23 year old Wellington Oliveira was a former student of the elementary school. He has no criminal record. According to witnesses, Oliveira entered the campus with two guns and an ammunition belt and had fired at least 30 rounds. Two young boys, one injured, ran to find police and brought them back to the school. When cops located the shooter, they exchanged gunshots and one cops got Oliveira in both legs, which led to him falling down stairs. Oliveira then took his own life. The school is closed down but will soon reopen.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Gunman kills in elementary school
Barbassa, Juliana. "Gunman Opens Fire in Brazilian School, 12 Dead." Aol News. Aol.com, 07 Apr. 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. .
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a gunman had gone onto the campus of Tasso da Silveira school and has shot and killed 11 children and himself. At least 18 others have been injured. 23 year old Wellington Oliveira was a former student of the elementary school. He has no criminal record. According to witnesses, Oliveira entered the campus with two guns and an ammunition belt and had fired at least 30 rounds. Two young boys, one injured, ran to find police and brought them back to the school. When cops located the shooter, they exchanged gunshots and one cops got Oliveira in both legs, which led to him falling down stairs. Oliveira then took his own life. The school is closed down but will soon reopen.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a gunman had gone onto the campus of Tasso da Silveira school and has shot and killed 11 children and himself. At least 18 others have been injured. 23 year old Wellington Oliveira was a former student of the elementary school. He has no criminal record. According to witnesses, Oliveira entered the campus with two guns and an ammunition belt and had fired at least 30 rounds. Two young boys, one injured, ran to find police and brought them back to the school. When cops located the shooter, they exchanged gunshots and one cops got Oliveira in both legs, which led to him falling down stairs. Oliveira then took his own life. The school is closed down but will soon reopen.
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