| 2018 Marshall County High School shooting | |
|---|---|
  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°54′43″N 88°19′55″W / 36.912°N 88.332°W |
| Date | January 23, 2018 7:57 AM[1] (CST) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, school shooting, double-murder, attempted mass murder |
| Weapons | Ruger MK II .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistol[2] |
| Deaths | 2[3] |
| Injured | 18 (14 by gunfire)[3] |
| Perpetrator | Gabriel Ross Parker |
| Verdict | Pleaded guilty |
| Convictions |
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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[4] |
The Marshall County High School shooting was a mass shooting that occurred at Marshall County High School near Benton, Kentucky,[a] 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.
On June 12, 2020, Parker was given two life sentences with the possibility of parole after 20 years, plus 70 years.
- ^ "UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Victims ID'd In Marshall Co. School Shooting". Lex18. NBC News. January 23, 2018. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Student pleads guilty to murder in Marshall County High School shooting that killed 2".
- ^ a b Gostanian, Ali; Siemaszko, Cork (January 23, 2018). "Kentucky school shooting: 2 dead after gunfire erupts at Marshall County High School". NBC News. NBC. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Families sue parents of Kentucky school shooting suspect". Associated Press. January 24, 2019.
- ^ "State Primary Road System: Marshall County" (PDF). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
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