Remembering The Olean School Shooting: Olean High School, Olean, New York 1974
Onlookers hide behind low walls. Source: National Teachers Hall of Fame The Olean High School Shooting Date: December 30 Year: 1974 School: Olean High School Location: Olean State: New York Wounded: 11 Fatalities: 3 (plus one unborn child) This shooting is not currently included in our research data because information on it is far too limited. If anyone can help fill in the "unknowns" it would be most helpful. Shots Fired: 33 Time lapsed: 90 Police response time: 20 How ended: Taken by police after 2 1/2 hour siege. Shooter was arrested and held for trial. He committed suicide while in jail. Civilians involved: Unknown Perpetrator: Anthony Barbaro Age: 17 Family history: Unknown Red flags: Told a friend he wanted to hold up the Olean Armory and engage in a police standoff. Also told friend, "How funny it must feel to be a sniper holding off people." Mental illness history: None known Drug or medicati...