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Smith in Taber in 1999

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
1999 Smith Taber AB No 1 1 1 No Yes No

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Classification: reported
Incident Summary: On April 28, 1999, 14-year-old Todd Cameron Smith entered W. R. Myers High School in Taber, Alberta, Canada, and began firing at students, killing one and wounding another. Smith was charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three years in prison and seven years of probation.

Well-Supported Details:

  • The incident occurred on April 28, 1999, at W. R. Myers High School in Taber, Alberta, Canada.
  • The gunman was 14-year-old Todd Cameron Smith, a school dropout.
  • Smith entered the school and began firing at students in a hallway and then went to the central hub of the school.
  • One student was killed, and another was wounded.
  • Smith was charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
  • He was tried as a juvenile, pleaded guilty to all charges, and was sentenced to three years in prison and seven years of probation.

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Source Quality Notes:

  • Source 1: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._R._Myers_High_School_shooting) - Credible source, but note that Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone, so while the information is likely accurate, it may not be entirely reliable.
Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 1.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._R._Myers_High_School_shooting

The W. R. Myers High School shooting occurred on April 28, 1999, at W. R. Myers High School in Taber, Alberta, Canada.
The gunman, 14-year-old school dropout Todd Cameron Smith, entered the school and began firing at students in a hallway, then went to the central hub of the school in front of the band room, killing one student and wounding another.
Smith was charged with one count of first-degree murder, and two counts of attempted murder.
He was tried as a juvenile and pleaded guilty to all three charges, and was sentenced to three years in prison, and was ordered to live seven years on probation upon release.