Spanaway Junior High School shooting
On November 26, 1985, a school shooting occurred at the schoolyard of Spanaway Junior High School in Spanaway, Washington, United States. Students Gordon Pickett and Christopher Ricco were shot and killed; Ricco died protecting Pickett. The shooter, 14-year-old Heather Smith, who was Pickett's ex-girlfriend, committed suicide later that evening during a standoff with police.
| Spanaway Junior High School shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Spanaway Junior High School
Spanaway, Washington, U.S. |
| Date | November 26, 1985
c. 4:25 p.m. (GMT-8) |
| Target | Ex-boyfriend |
| Attack type | School shooting, murder-suicide |
| Weapon | .22-caliber semi-automatic rifle |
| Deaths | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Heather Smith |
| Defender | Christopher Ricco |
| Motive | Romantic breakup
Accidental pregnancy Poor grades |
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