Patrick Purdy
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| Patrick Edward Purdy | |
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| Died | January 17, 1989 Stockton, California, U.S.A. |
| Status | Deceased (suicide) |
Patrick Edward Purdy (? – January 17, 1989) was a mass murderer who killed 5 children, all Southeast Asian refugees, and wounded 30 others[1] in the Stockton massacre at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California, on January 17, 1989. After perpetrating the shooting, he shot himself to death. He was a drug addict with a long history of criminal offenses and mental disturbance.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Purdy, Patrick Edward |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Spree killer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 17, 1989 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Stockton, California, United States |
