Remembering the Oakland Elementary School Shooting, Greenwood South Carolina, September 28, 1988
Date: September 28 Year: 1988 School: Oakland Elementary School Location: Greenwood State: South Carolina Wounded: 9 Fatalities: 2 Shequila Bradley, age 8, died at the scene. Tequila Thomas, (no photo available) also 8, died 3 days later Shots Fired: 18? Time lapsed: Unknown Police response time: Unknown How ended: A teacher confronted him, he shot the teacher in the mount. Teacher talked him into dropping the gun and waiting. He was arrested without further incident. Civilians involved: An unarmed physical education teacher talked him into surrendering and waiting for police. Perpetrator: James William Wilson Jr. Age: 19 Family history: Father was abusive, threatened to shoot his son to discipline him on at least one occasion. He often lived with his grandmother, who rented the movie Psycho over and over and made him watch it with her. Bullied: Yes, teased for being overweight and dressing funny. Red flags: Trouble in school, dropped out in 10th