Millard South High School
| Millard South High School | |
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| Established | 1970 as Millard High School |
| Type | Public High School |
| Principal | Curtis Case |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 14905 Q. St., Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| District | Millard Public Schools |
| Colors | Red, White, and Blue |
| Nickname | Indians (pre 2000), Patriots (post 2000) |
| Website | http://www.mpsomaha.org/mshs |
Millard South High School is a public high school located in Omaha, Nebraska
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[edit] 2011 shooting
| Millard South High School shooting | |
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| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Date | January 5, 2011 12:45 pm (UTC-6) |
| Target | Millard South High School |
| Attack type | School shooting Murder-suicide |
| Weapon(s) | Glock .40 S&W |
| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrator(s) | Robert Butler Jr. |
On January 5, 2011, Robert Butler Jr., a senior at Millard South, was suspended for trespassing on school grounds after an incident in which he drove his car onto the school's football field on New Year's Day. The suspension was carried out by Assistant Principal Dr. Vicki Kaspar and resulted in Butler being escorted out of the school by security. At 12:45 PM, Butler returned to the school armed with a Glock .40 S&W pistol that he had stolen from his father's cabinet, and signed in for an appointment with Kaspar. He then walked into her office and shot her.
Moments later, Principal Curtis Case ran out into the hallway and was shot several times in the chest and hip. Butler then walked into the front office area, firing randomly; gunshot debris caused minor injuries to the school nurse. Butler then left the school and drove two miles to a local parking lot, where he shot himself fatally in the head. It was later reported that Butler had consumed a type of synthetic cannabis known as K2 before the shootings.[1]
During the shooting, Millard South went into a lockdown, which came to include 21,000 students in the Millard school district. Kaspar and Case were hospitalized at Saint Joseph Hospital at Creighton University Medical Center; several hours later, Kaspar died of multiple head and chest wounds.[2]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Adam DeVine, comedian, co-stars on Workaholics.
- Brian Duensing, baseball player (pitcher), 2008 USA Olympic Baseball team, Minnesota Twins
- Jake Ellenberger, professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- Ryan Krause, football player, San Diego Chargers
- Jim Vokal, Omaha District 3 City Councilman, 2001-2009.
[edit] References
- ^ Stoddard, Martha (February 16, 2011). "K2, guardianship bills OK'd". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/article/20110216/NEWS01/702169812/0#k2-guardianship-bills-ok-d. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- ^ "Assistant Principal Dies From Injuries". Omaha, Nebraska: KETV. January 5, 2011. http://www.ketv.com/news/26382989/detail.html. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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Coordinates: 41°12′15″N 96°08′48″W / 41.20417°N 96.14667°W
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