2002 University of Arizona shooting

2002 University of Arizona shooting
Location	Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Date	October 28, 2002;23 years ago (2002-10-28) c. 8:30 a.m. (MST)
Attack type	School shooting, murder–suicide
Weapons	.45-caliber Norinco M1911 semi-automatic pistol .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic pistol 9mm CZ semi-automatic pistol .357 Magnum Smith & Wesson revolver .357 Magnum Colt revolver [1]
Deaths	4 (including the perpetrator)
Injured	0
Perpetrator	Robert Flores

On October 28, 2002, a shooting at the University of Arizona nursing school resulted in the deaths of three nursing professors. The perpetrator then killed himself. ^[2]

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. ^{[3] [4]} 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. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

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. ^{[6] [8]} Flores was also a divorced father of two. ^[5]

See also

• List of school shootings in the United States by death toll
• List of school shootings in the United States (2000–present)

References

1. "Nursing College Shootings - The Latest Information". kold.com. October 28, 2002. Retrieved October 30, 2002.
2. M. Broder, John (October 29, 2002). "Student Kills 3 Instructors and Himself at U. of Arizona (Published 2002)". The New York Times . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
3. Enea, Joe (October 29, 2017). "UofA professors killed in 2002 rampage". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Retrieved December 31, 2024.
4. Rotstein, Arthur (October 28, 2002). "3 Professors Shot Dead At University of Arizona". The Washington Post . Retrieved December 31, 2024.
5. "2002: UA student kills 3 faculty members". Arizona Daily Star. January 29, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
6. Holguin, Jaime (October 29, 2002). "4 Dead In Univ. Of Arizona Shooting - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
7. M. Broder, John (October 30, 2002). "Arizona Gunman Chose Victims in Advance (Published 2002)". The New York Times . Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
8. Holguin, Jaime (October 31, 2002). "Eerie Letter From University Killer - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.