Royal Oak post office shootings
Mass shooting in Royal Oak, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On November 14, 1991, a mass shooting occurred at the United States Post Office in Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. In the incident, a disgruntled former postal worker, identified as 31-year-old Thomas McIlvane, shot and killed four post office employees before committing suicide.
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Location | 200 W. 2nd Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
Date | November 14, 1991; 32 years ago (1991-11-14) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder, murder-suicide |
Weapon | .22-caliber Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle |
Deaths | 5 (including the perpetrator) |
Injured | 7 (4 by gunfire) |
Perpetrator | Thomas McIlvane |
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