In February 1996, Barry Loukaitis walked into his Moses Lake, Wash., junior high school algebra class, pulled out a rifle and started shooting. He killed a teacher and two students. In the two years since, the United States has witnessed a number of school shootings that have left every parent wondering if their child will return home safely. In February 1999, 11 Washington daily newspapers and The Associated Press published this series of articles examing the tragedy and looking at solutions. We discovered that little has been done and we're still learning the hard way. |
