The Marshall County High School massacre was a shooting incident at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky on January 23, 2018. As students were gathering in an open area prior to the start of classes, a 15-year old student opened fire on the gathered students, killing a 15-year old girl instantly, with a 15-year old boy dying at a nearby hospital. Seventeen others were injured.
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Many state and federal politicians released statements about the incident. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was rushed to the scene in order to assess the situation personally and to give an on-site statement.
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