Remembering Heath High School shooting: West Paducah, Kentucky 1997
Last updated: March 23, 2018 Date: Dec, 1 Year: 1997 School: Heath High School Location: West Paducah State: Kentucky Wounded: 5 Fatalities: 3 Shots Fired: 8 rounds, fast succession Time lapsed: 12 seconds Police response time: Shooting ended before police arrived. How ended: After firing 8 shots, Carneal laid the gun on the ground and sank to his knees. some reports say he was crying. The principal approached him and took him by the shoulders, shaking him asking why he'd done it. Carneal responded "I can't believe I did that, kill me please." He was taken to the office and put under guard while waiting for the police to arrive. Civilians involved: Carneal surrendered without intervention and was taken quietly. Perpetrator: Michael Carneal Age: 14 Family history: Red flags: Told students that "something big is going to happen on Monday" but no one took him seriously. Mental illness history: Later said