| 2002 University of Arizona shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Date | October 28, 2002 (2002-10-28) c. 8:30 a.m. (MST) |
| Attack type | School shooting, murder–suicide |
| Deaths | 4 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Robert Flores |
On October 28, 2002, a spree shooting occurred at the University of Arizona nursing school. Three nursing professors were shot and killed by 41-year-old nursing student Robert Flores, who then killed himself.
Shooting
The shooting began around 8:30 a.m. when Flores arrived at the university's nursing building with five handguns and more than 200 rounds of ammunition. Once there, he entered an office on the second floor and shot Robin Rogers, a clinical assistant professor, multiple times. Flores then proceeded to a classroom on the fourth floor where students were taking an exam in critical care. There, he shot both Barbara Monroe, a clinical assistant professor, and Cheryl McGaffic, a clinical associate professor. All victims were professors of the shooter.
Perpetrator
Robert Stewart Flores Jr. was a 41-year-old Gulf War veteran and licensed practical nurse. Reportedly, he was studying to become a registered nurse. However, he had failed a pediatric nursing course and was failing his critical care course, taught by Cheryl McGaffic, at the time of the shooting. Flores was also a divorced father of two.
References
- M. Broder, John (2002-10-29). "Student Kills 3 Instructors and Himself at U. of Arizona (Published 2002)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- Enea, Joe (2017-10-29). "UofA professors killed in 2002 rampage". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- Rotstein, Arthur (28 October 2002). "3 Professors Shot Dead At University of Arizona". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "2002: UA student kills 3 faculty members". Arizona Daily Star. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Holguin, Jaime (2002-10-29). "4 Dead In Univ. Of Arizona Shooting - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- M. Broder, John (2002-10-30). "Arizona Gunman Chose Victims in Advance (Published 2002)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- Holguin, Jaime (2002-10-31). "Eerie Letter From University Killer - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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