Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say - Reuters
Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say Reuters
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"Those found to have been negligent or at fault will certainly be held accountable."
— Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Politician
"punishment for the women who had rejected him."
— Elliot Rodger , Other
Key People
Akin Gurlek is the Turkish Justice Minister and former chief prosecutor leading the investigation into Imamoglu.
Elliot Rodger was an American who carried out a mass shooting at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2014.
Hasan Sildak is the governor of Sanliurfa province in Turkey.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the President of Turkey, known for his controversial policies and governance.
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A 14-year-old gunman opened fire at a school in southern Turkey, killing nine people, including eight classmates, and had a profile image referencing Elliot Rodger, the 2014 U.S. mass killer.
A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Turkish school, killing nine people and wounding thirteen, marking Turkey's second school shooting in as many days.
Authorities in Turkey are preparing to hold funerals for the victims of a recent school shooting, with investigations revealing the perpetrator's connection to Elliot Rodger, the 2014 U.S. mass killer.
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