Allison Krause
Allison Beth Krause (/kraʊs/ ; April 23, 1951 – May 4, 1970) was a student at Kent State University and one of four unarmed students shot and killed by soldiers of the Ohio Army National Guard in the May 4, 1970 Kent State shootings in Kent, Ohio. The shootings occurred as students protested against both the invasion of Cambodia and the National Guard presence on campus.
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| Born | Allison Beth Krause April 23, 1951 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1970 (aged 19) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds to left arm and chest |
| Resting place | Parkway Jewish Center Cemetery, Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. 40.42230°N 79.82540°W (approximate) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Anti-war activism Victim of Kent State shootings |
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Krause—an ardent anti-war activist—was shot in the left side of her chest from a distance of approximately 330 feet (101 m). A subsequent autopsy found that a single bullet entered and exited her upper left arm before entering her left lateral chest, fragmenting on impact and causing extensive internal injuries. She died from her wounds before reaching hospital.
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