Andrew Wurst
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| Andrew Jerome Wurst | |
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| Penalty | 30 to 60 years |
| Status | In prison |
Andrew Jerome Wurst (born 1983) is a convicted American murderer, responsible for a shooting at Parker Middle School in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, United States, which had left one teacher dead, and three others wounded.
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[edit] Shooting at Parker Middle School
On April 24, 1998, Wurst, at the age of 14-years old, shot and killed John Gillette, a teacher, at Parker Middle School, at Nick's Place (a nearby restaurant) during an 8th grade graduation dance.[1] The shooting began on an outdoor patio. Before running out of ammunition, Wurst proceeded to enter into Nick's Place where the dance had been held, and subsequently fired and hit a teacher and two students. Further loss of life was prevented when the owner of Nick's Place intervened and held Wurst at gunpoint with a shotgun for 11 minutes until police arrived.
[edit] Trial and Imprisonment
He is serving a 60-year sentence in a prison for young offenders.[2] He will be eligible for parole within serving 30 years for third-degree murder and attempted murder charges.
[edit] Reference in popular culture
The hardcore band One Dead Three Wounded got their name from this incident.
[edit] References
- ^ Violence Goes to School http://www.sino.trellisinteractive.com/nfa/chronology.html
- ^ Edinboro Teen Killer Sentenced http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/19990910teacher1.asp
