2018 Marshall County High School shooting
The Marshall County High School shooting was a mass shooting that occurred at Marshall County High School near Benton, Kentucky, on January 23, 2018. The gunman, 15-year-old student Gabe Parker, opened fire in an open area at the school, murdering two students and injuring 14 others.
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Location of Marshall County High School Location of Marshall County High School (the United States) Location of Marshall County High School Location of Marshall County High School (Kentucky) | |
| Location | Draffenville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 36.912°N 88.332°W |
| Date | January 23, 2018 7:57 AM (CST) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, school shooting, double-murder, attempted mass murder |
| Weapons | Ruger MK II .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 18 (14 by gunfire) |
| Perpetrator | Gabriel Ross Parker |
| Verdict | Pleaded guilty |
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| Sentence | Two life sentences with the possibility of parole after 20 years, plus 70 years in prison |
| Litigation | Lawsuit filed against the perpetrator's parents by families of the victims |
On June 12, 2020, Parker was given two life sentences with the possibility of parole after 20 years.
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