2002 University of Arizona shooting
| 2002 University of Arizona shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Date | October 28, 2002 c. 8:30 a.m. (MST) |
Attack type | School shooting, murder–suicide |
| Deaths | 4 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Robert Flores |
On October 28, 2002, a spree shooting occurred at the University of Arizona nursing school. Three nursing professors were shot and killed by 41-year-old nursing student Robert Flores, who then killed himself.[1]
Shooting
[edit]The shooting began around 8:30 a.m. when Flores arrived at the university's nursing building with five handguns and more than 200 rounds of ammunition.[2][3] Once there, he entered an office on the second floor and shot Robin Rogers, a clinical assistant professor, multiple times. Flores then proceeded to a classroom on the fourth floor where students were taking an exam in critical care. There, he shot both Barbara Monroe, a clinical assistant professor, and Cheryl McGaffic, a clinical associate professor. All victims were professors of the shooter.[4][5][6]
Perpetrator
[edit]Robert Stewart Flores Jr. was a 41-year-old Gulf War veteran and licensed practical nurse. Reportedly, he was studying to become a registered nurse. However, he had failed a pediatric nursing course and was failing his critical care course, taught by Cheryl McGaffic, at the time of the shooting.[5][7] Flores was also a divorced father of two.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ M. Broder, John (2002-10-29). "Student Kills 3 Instructors and Himself at U. of Arizona (Published 2002)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Enea, Joe (2017-10-29). "UofA professors killed in 2002 rampage". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Rotstein, Arthur (28 October 2002). "3 Professors Shot Dead At University of Arizona". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ a b "2002: UA student kills 3 faculty members". Arizona Daily Star. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ a b Holguin, Jaime (2002-10-29). "4 Dead In Univ. Of Arizona Shooting - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ M. Broder, John (2002-10-30). "Arizona Gunman Chose Victims in Advance (Published 2002)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Holguin, Jaime (2002-10-31). "Eerie Letter From University Killer - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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