| 1997 Heath High School shooting | |
|---|---|
  Location of Heath High School Location of Heath High School (the United States)  Location of Heath High School Location of Heath High School (Kentucky) | |
| Location | West Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37°04′44″N 88°47′40″W / 37.0790°N 88.7944°W |
| Date | December 1, 1997 7:45 a.m. (CST) |
Attack type | School shooting |
| Weapon | Ruger MK II .22-caliber pistol[1] |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 6 |
| Perpetrator | Michael Adam Carneal |
| Motive | Undetermined |
The Heath High School shooting occurred at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, United States, on December 1, 1997, when 14-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of students, killing three and injuring five.
- ^ Adams, Lauren (November 20, 2014). "Survivors remember deadly Ky. school shooting 17 years later". WLKY. Retrieved January 28, 2021.