Remembering Lindhurst High School shooting: Olivehurst, California 1992
Last updated: March 22, 2018 Date: May 1 Year: 1992 School: Lindhurst High School Location: Olivehurst State: California Wounded: 10 Fatalities: 4 Shots Fired: Unknown Time lapsed: Unknown Police response time: Unknown How ended: After 8 hour standoff with 80 hostages, the shooter surrendered to police. Civilians involved: None known Perpetrator: Eric Christopher Houston Age: 20 Family history: Unknown Red flags: Told multiple people that he wanted to go to his old school and fire a few shots, maybe to scare people. Mental illness history: Unknown Drug or medication use: Unknown Inspiration: Was said to watch the movie Terminator repeatedly, which would initiate conversation about shooting up his old school. Possible motive: Was a former student, had dropped out. Regretted not graduating or getting his G.E.D. Admitted to holding a grudge against his former civics teacher and first victim because shooter had failed h