They opted for life in prison without possibility of release. My classmates and I learned a very difficult lesson in high school. The full parole board voted unanimously at the second hearing to deny Michael Carneal's release. Kentucky school shooter who killed three girls in 1997 seeks parole after 25 years in prison September 19, 2022 / 6:56 AM / AP A Kentucky man who killed three students and injured five more. CNN - Slain girls' good-bye full of tears, faith - December 5, 1997 The two-person panel hearing Michael Carneal's testimony deferred a decision until Monday, when the state's entire parole board will meet and could decide to grant his parole request, defer his next parole decision to a later date, or determine that he must spend the rest of his life in prison. Watch the entire line of questioning here: Previous story: No decision reached on parole for 1997 Kentucky school shooter: What happens next. She had testified to the parole board panel on Monday that she believes there are too many "what ifs" with Carneal. "There was nothing to indicate he'd ever be dangerous. It depends on when you ask. A student took the gun, threatening to tell police if Carneal did not give it to him. Kentucky school shooting 1997 Archives - The Truth About Guns Kentucky man who killed three classmates in 1997 is denied parole, will Her friend Kelly Hard Alsip, also wounded that day, and their children and other relatives were crowded onto a large sectional sofa. Shooting survivor Missy Jenkins Smith spoke during last week's hearing. She "was in the process of declaration of brain picked up the gun. His name was Michael Carneal. Further, they said he is to serve out the rest of his life sentence. I know this. While incarcerating Carneal for the rest of his life "may seem like a harsh penalty, it is only a pittance in comparison to what these families suffer. We strive for accuracy and fairness. Survivors of Kentucky school shooting recall deadly day, 25 years later It could be listening to someone, carrying something. The parole board had seven members, and Carneal was called before them on a virtual call to hear each of them verbally vote to deny his release. Carneal responded, "Yes, ma'am.". Asked by sheriff's detectives why I think of what he could have become if, on that day, he had it somewhere in him to make a different choice or take a different path.". Carneal will continue to serve out his sentence. "He had some "Students need to be with other students. Kentucky School Shooter Who Killed 3 Girls In 1997 Seeks - News 9 In addition, Carneal was carrying a .22-caliber pistol. Voted Miss Heath High School by the senior class, Shelley was, Melissa "Missy" Jenkins, 15, was president of the, Hollan Holm, 14, was a member of the Academic Team, the Spanish Club, and the. Changing the day will navigate the page to that given day in history. The 6th U.S. I knew then that losing a child was terrible thing, but I know now that it is a pain so unimaginable my brain will not allow me to process it. This page was last edited on 9 June 2023, at 00:37. I had not witnessed the shooting. A boy, 15, and three girls -- ages 14, 15, and 16 -- were when the boy warned him last week. Heady said the shooter had been watching the daily prayer "I ran up to him and I just kind of pushed him against the "I've been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole after living the consequence of Michael Carneal's decision," she said. In 1997, a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his high school, killing 3. Sometimes I think I should be killed." Mark Humphrey/AP 25 years after a school shooting. Carneal, who is now 39, did not respond to a recent written request for an interview from The Associated Press. Prayer group leader Ben Strong, a 17-year-old student who survived the shooting, told CNN on Tuesday he tried to talk to his 14-year-old classmate as a friend. McCracken County Sheriff Frank Augustus said authorities The hallways have wooden doors that close before you reach the stairwell. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I began to realize that for years I had lived in fear of December 1st. On Tuesday, Carneal made his case for release from the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange. ( 272K/24 sec. ( 352K/27 sec. My great-aunt had been the home economics teacher for years. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. HISTORY.com works with a wide range of writers and editors to create accurate and informative content. On the morning of December 1, 1997, a 14-year-old named Michael Carneal rode the bus to school with his older sister. External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. Shelley Schaberg, 17, was described by the principal as the school's best female athlete. I can't believe I did that. He also entered the school with earplugs, two shotguns and Killed in the shooting were 14-year-old Nicole Hadley, 17-year-old Jessica James, and 15-year-old Kayce Steger. A Kentucky man serving a life sentence for a deadly 1997 school shooting has been denied parole. then the boy fired at random, Bond said. My simultaneous feelings of guilt and gratitude manifested in a driving desire to forgive Michael Carneal. "Every little thing you do affects somebody. He. Seventeen-year-old Jessica James died in surgery at Western The families of the children who were killed suffered losses too vast to be put into words, he wrote. The injured include Missy Jenkins Smith, who was paralyzed and uses a wheelchair. All articles are regularly reviewed and updated by the HISTORY.com team. I never saw that occur. 3:16 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky man who killed three students and wounded five more in a school shooting 25 years ago will have to wait another week to learn his fate in a. Seeking parole after 25 years in prison, Kentucky school shooter says Michael Carneal had opened fire on the prayer group that met every morning in the lobby of the school. I read a Bible verse, which I don't remember, and added the flowers I brought to the ever-growing pile. Rage for a time continued to be available in the United Kingdom in The Bachman Books collection, although the collection now no longer contains Rage. ( 320K/25 sec. By Michela Moscufo October 14, 2022, 6:14 PM 7:12 Paducah school shooting survivor Missy Jenkins Smith. I realize now the absurdity of that response. A Kentucky man who killed three students and injured five more in a school shooting a quarter century ago has a chance at parole this week. feet away. ", Carneal attributed the shooting to a combination of factors that included his mental health and immaturity, but added that it was "not justified at all. AIFF or WAV sound), Freshman Michael Carneal suffered from "immaturity problems" but there was no indication he was dangerous, Bond said. he planned a prank. The same year, an identical case was brought against the same companies by the family of the teacher killed in the Columbine High School massacre. Prior to that he was held in at Northern Kentucky Youth Development Center, a Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Crittenden. "It doesn't have to be something grand," he said. the boy as he was firing, imploring him to stop, Bond said. "I haven't been able to hug Nicole or see her since Dec. 1, 1997," said Gwen Hadley,. It wasn't until years later that I realized the impact of that day reached far beyond isolated moments of panic. The unidentified suspect was arrested immediately after the Mostly, I find myself thinking of the survivors. Unanimous vote denies parole for Heath High School shooter - WDRB Born and raised in the small Western Kentucky town, I was the fourth generation of my family to attend Heath. On the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day, Carneal went to his neighbor's home and broke into the garage, taking:[12]. A Kentucky man serving a life sentence for a deadly 1997 school shooting has been denied parole. All but one testified against paroling him, the Courier Journal reported. Kentucky school shooter who killed 3 students in 1997 is denied parole and will serve out his life sentence Michael Carneal was a 14-year-old freshman when he fired a stolen pistol at a. Classes were dismissed A level of grief I never imagined at 16 opens up to me when I think of those parents. The parole board had seven members, and Carneal was called before them on a virtual call to hear each of them verbally vote to deny his release. Fifteen-year-old Kayce Steger died at Lourdes Hospital in Both Thompson[32] and United States Attorney General John Ashcroft claimed Carneal's proficient marksmanship was due to practice in violent video games. 1 man killed, 3 wounded in shooting outside Bronx restaurant, Santa Rosa police: Shooting victim found near Jack-in-the-box drive-thru; suspects sought, Nevada woman who hired hitman using bitcoin to kill ex-husband gets 5 years in prison. group for several days, leaning up against a trophy case in PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) A Kentucky man who killed three students and injured five more in a school shooting a quarter century ago has a chance at parole this week. According to prosecutor Tim Kaltenbach, the plea allows Carneal to receive mental health treatment during imprisonment as long as this is necessary for him or until he is released. By Timothy Bella August 28, 2022 at 6:50 a.m. EDT Article WEST PADUCAH, Ky. At first, Missy Jenkins Smith. Carneal could be seen at the Kentucky State Reformatory in a chair. IE 11 is not supported. She informed him that his inmate file listed his mental health prognosis as "poor" and says he experiences "paranoid thoughts with violent visual imagery.". December 1, 1997 Web posted at: 7:40 p.m. EST (0040 GMT) WEST PADUCAH, Kentucky (CNN) -- Two teens were killed, another is near death and five were wounded after a 14-year-old freshman opened. She also said it would be unfair to the girls he killed and their loved ones for Carneal to be released. [33] It was dismissed in 2002. Find History on Facebook (Opens in a new window), Find History on Twitter (Opens in a new window), Find History on YouTube (Opens in a new window), Find History on Instagram (Opens in a new window), Find History on TikTok (Opens in a new window), Current one is: December 12. Presumably sometime after Thanksgiving Day, Carneal stole two shotguns from his father's closet and hid them under his bed. Most expressed their wishes for Carneal to spend the rest of his life in prison. After 25 Years in Prison a Kentucky School Shooter Who Killed. Former Kentucky School Administrator Recalls 1997 Shooting Speaking by videoconference from the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange last week, Carneal apologized to his victims, including the entire tight-knit community of Heath, just outside of Paducah. Kathleen O'Connor, who treated Carneal while he was incarcerated at the Northern Kentucky Youth Development Center, initially agreed with this diagnosis but later determined that Carneal had paranoid schizophrenia. Some of my classmates' parents refused to let them go. The man responsible for the deadly 1997 shooting at Heath High School near Paducah was denied parole on Monday. "It's not going to make it better, but I want them to know that I am sorry for what I did. He was given the maximum sentence for someone his age at the time, which was life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years. He stated that he did not know who he was aiming at until he read the names in the paper.[11]. 2 dead, 6 wounded in Kentucky high school shooting - December 1, 1997 - CNN Nobody loved me and nobody cared.. December 2, 1997 Web posted at: 4:06 a.m. EST (0906 GMT) WEST PADUCAH, Kentucky (CNN) -- A 14-year-old student died late Monday after hours on life support, bringing the total to three teens. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Just a few months before, a student in Pearl, Mississippi, had gone to school and shot his former girlfriend. She worries that he is not equipped to handle life outside of prison and could still harm others. Ben Strong, the prayer group leader, said the boy hung out No decision reached on parole for 1997 Kentucky school shooter: What happens next. She also doesn't think it would be right for him to walk free when the people he injured are still suffering. "I experienced and witnessed the immediate effects of Michael Carneal's actions on December 1, 1997, and have dealt with the effects of his actions since then," Boaz wrote, adding that victim's families have suffered losses "too vast to be put into words," and while imprisoning Carneal for life "may seem like a harsh penalty, it is only a pittance in comparison to what these families suffer. [22], Carneal was transported to the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange when he turned 18 where he remains. He said he has been receiving therapy and taking psychiatric medications in prison but admitted that he still hears voices. A quarter century later, in the shadow of Uvalde and in a nation disgusted by the carnage of mass shootings, Carneal, now 39, tried Tuesday to convince the parole panel he deserves to be freed. The boy had gotten them into the school saying they Watch Carneal appear before the board for the ruling below. [23] Carneal's Kentucky Department of Corrections (KDOC) ID is 151127. "something big was going to happen," but they took it to mean He said there was no simple answer for why he lashed out, but he was suffering from delusions and paranoia at the time. She met with Carneal in prison in 2007 and had a long conversation with him. "For me, it's not fair for him to be able to roam around with freedom when we live in fear of where he might be.". And he This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2022 The Associated Press. We learned later that evening that we would attend school the next day. teen fired 10 to 12 shots. There was also the one I can never forget: "We forgive you because God forgave us.". She worries that he isnt equipped to handle life outside prison and could still harm others. "I'm forced to continue with every day getting harder and harder as the years pass during my life sentence. [10] Carneal told reporters that he could not give a single explanation for his crimes, and that contributing factors included a mistaken belief of his that his parents did not love him, taunting from classmates, and false claims he was gay. September 19, 2022 / 6:56 AM Texas governor defies federal threat to sue over floating border barriers, Police use excavator to dig up backyard of suspect in New York killings, Former gynecologist to be sentenced to 20 years for abuse of patients, Arkansas man who beat officer with flagpole during riot sentenced, Carlee Russell apologizes, says there was no kidnapping, Police in Ohio release K-9 dog onto Black man apparently surrendering, Extreme heat, air pollution may double risk of heart attack death, study finds, Russia warns of retaliatory measures after Ukraine claims attack on Moscow. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. I spent the evening with friends who didn't attend my high school, telling my story over and over again as the details of the shooting and the names of those injured and killed became known. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. students were holding hands in a circle for a brief, informal bang bang," said Ben Heady, 17. He said there are days that he believes he deserves to die for what he did, but other days he thinks he can still do some good in the world. But he also says he believes he has potential to "do good" if he's released.He also told the board members that he still hears voices, but he no longer acts on them. after hearing the decision and got up to leave. During his parole hearing on last week, Carneal, who spoke via Zoom from Kentucky State Reformatory, apologized for his actions and said since his incarceration he has received multiple mental health diagnoses, for which he takes medication. ", "I knew this young man had some immaturity problems -- that's what I called them -- but there was nothing to indicate any violence in this young man's background," Bond said. Bond said he never saw Carneal "or any other child heckling the prayer group. Carneal was a 14-year-old freshman on Dec. 1, 1997, when he fired the stolen pistol at a before-school prayer group in the lobby of Heath High School, near Paducah, Kentucky. He received a life sentence with the opportunity for parole after 25 years, the maximum allowed at the time for someone his age. All Rights Reserved. Third student dies in Kentucky school shooting - December 2, 1997 - CNN They could not agree on those options and sent the case to a meeting of the full board next Monday. 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On Dec. 1, 1997, then-14-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a prayer group at Heath High School near Paducah, Kentucky, killing three of his fellow students and injuring another five. "[4], Michael Adam Carneal was a 14-year-old freshman at the time of the shooting. Augustus said the December 5, 1997 Web posted at: 10:00 p.m. EST (0300 GMT) PADUCAH, Kentucky (CNN) -- Amidst a sea of flowers and expressions of deep faith, a Kentucky community said a tearful good-bye. Two were treated and released. Michael Carneal, now 39, is serving a life sentence after murdering three girls and injuring five other people when he opened fire as a 14-year-old at Heath High School on 1 December 1997.. It's as if a security gate slams shut when I try to think about the loss of either of my children. [22] He was originally scheduled to be eligible for parole on November 16, 2022. No decision reached on parole for 1997 Kentucky school shooter: What After this shooting, King requested his publisher to allow it to go out of print, fearing that it might inspire similar tragedies. Over a decade after the shooting at Heath High School, I went to counseling. We didn't go to any of our classes that day. The injuries among the other victims ranged from minor wounds to a classmate who was paralyzed from the chest down. 17, was treated for injuries and released. AIFF or WAV sound). A 15-year-old opened fire with a handgun inside a rural Kentucky high school Tuesday morning. He was sentenced to life with the opportunity for parole after 25 years, the maximum allowed at the time for someone his age. Kentucky school shooting victims oppose 1997 attacker's parole: 'There I was interviewed by ABC News with two of my classmates. Sheila Flynn reports Monday 19 September 2022 23:00 Comments Gwen and Chuck. I would like to do something in the future that could contribute to society. [26][27][28] The "serve out" ruling, under Kentucky law, means the inmate in question cannot be considered for any future parole hearings (though commutation or a pardon from the governor is still possible). Principal: Never saw him heckling prayer group. Kentucky school shooter seeks parole in high-stakes hearing HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. wall," said Strong, who was warned by the gunman not to be in "Some guy just started shooting people!" By Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet . Bond arrived about that time and Missy Jenkins Smith, right, who was paralyzed in the 1997 Heath High School shootings, and Kelly Hard Alsip, who was also shot, talk to reporters in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, after lawyers argued in front of the Kentucky Supreme Court that Michael Carneal was too mentally ill to plead guilty to the shootings in 1997. The gunman will be considered for parole Sept. 19. He carried a loaded Ruger MK II .22-caliber pistol in his backpack. In this March 18, 2011 file photo Michael Carneal is escorted by a guard from the District Courthouse in Paducah, Ky. Stephen Lance Dennee/The Paducah Sun via AP, FILE. "A lot of people think that exonerates him from consequences, but I don't think so," she said, adding that she is opposed to his release from prison. It was as if we hadn't known to feel sad or scared until we saw the fearful faces of those who were supposed to protect us. Augustus said the suspect acquired the gun used in the When I went over and grabbed him, he was shaking and he said, 'I can't believe I did that,'" Strong said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. WE WIL, The man responsible for the deadly 1997 shooting at Heath High School near Paducah was denied parole on Monday.The full parole board voted unanimously at the second hearing to deny Michael Carneal's release.Further, they said he is to serve out the rest of his life sentence. [15][16], Dewey Cornell and Diane Schetky, who evaluated Carneal after the shooting, later changed their diagnosis to schizophrenia.
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