Gunman charles carl roberts iv took hostages and shot eight out of ten girls aged 6, killing five, before committing suicide in the schoolhouse. May 09, 2014 the amish project competently handles the deeply painful tragedy of a school shooting. Multiple weapons were found in the bedroom of a teenager accused of threatening to carry out a shooting at a fayette county high school. What the amish school shooting can teach us about forgiveness. Roberts barged into the school, dismissed the boys and adults, then took the 10 remaining girls hostage.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the west nickel mines school shooting article. On october 2, 2006, a shooting occurred at the west nickel mines school, an amish oneroom schoolhouse in the old order amish community of nickel mines, a village in bart township of lancaster county, pennsylvania. School shooting thwarted, student found with arsenal. In the aftermath of the nickel mines shooting, nolt worked close with the families.
Man shoots 11, killing 5 girls, in amish school the new. Penn hills kdka a teenager is dead after a shooting outside of a middle school in penn hills tuesday afternoon. On october 2nd, 2006, charles roberts broke into the nickel mines amish schoolhouse in lancaster county, pa, where he subsequently shot. Remembering the west nickel mines schoolhouse shooting. Jul 27, 2019 charles roberts enters the west nickel mines amish school in nickel mines, pennsylvania, where he fatally shoots five female students and wounds five more. West nickel mines amish schoolhouse shooting that took place here on the morning of october 2, 2006.
Girls as targets mondays deadly shooting in nickel mines, pa. Living in this way was demonstrated to the full in 2006 when ten amish girls aged six to thirteen were shot at the west nickel mines amish school. Community, family heal 10 years after tragic amish school shooting. The story of that tragic amish school shooting made national news. East nickle mines amish school paradise, pennsylvania. The nickel mines amish school shooting took place near my home in pa, and so when i heard there was a book out, i wanted to read it. On october 2, 2006, a shooting occurred at the west nickel mines school, an amish oneroom. By gail russell chaddock and mark clayton, staff writers, the christian science monitor. The amish responded to the nickel mines mass shooting with.
I did not mention the mass murderers at the amish nickel. It has been more than six years since five amish girls were killed and five girls were injured in the west nickel mines schoolhouse shooting in lancaster county on october 2. Several nonfiction books have been written about the shooting, including amish grace. Nickel mines is an official selection of the new york musical festivals 2016 next link project. In forgiven, the mother of the nickel mines school shooter shares her astonishing experience of grace at the hands of the amish community. The happening was the term used by the local people to refer to the shooting at an amish school in nickel mines, pennsylvania, on october 2, 2006. Get directions, maps, and traffic for nickel mines, pa. Amish school survivors struggle after killings the new. This is the true account of the west nickel mines amish school shooting woven into a story told through the eyes and heart of a young survivor. Charles roberts enters the west nickel mines amish school in nickel mines, pennsylvania, where he fatally shoots five female students and wounds five more. Chartiers valley, pa local and state police in newtown, conn. On october 2 nd, 2006, charles roberts broke into the nickel mines amish schoolhouse in lancaster county, pa, where he subsequently shot and killed five school girls. Tragedies like west nickel mines school shooting have led to new ems and police response tactics for active shooter incidents.
Teenager charged as adult in pennsylvania school shooting. The happening nickel mines school tragedy by harvey yoder. Harvey yoder true details of the amish school shooting woven into a story told through the eyes and heart of a young survivorcover. Immediately after this awful happening, the amish not only looked after their own but immediately forgave the murderer, offering help and support to his family. The author is the mother of shooter from the 2006 amish school shooting. The people of nickel mines, pennsylvania, went about their daily lives, tending their farms and heading off to work or school. Jan 27, 2018 news world americas pennsylvania school shooting plot foiled after police find arsenal of weapons in teenagers bedroom. The shooting took place at the west nickel mines amish school, located about 12 miles southeast of lancaster city. He said the youngest, a 7yearoldboy, was pretty much a wreck. Nickel mines is just a crossroads within bart township, a local municipality with a population of roughly 3,000 amish and english the amish term for the nonamish.
A pattern in rural school shootings girls as targets. Friday after a gunman opened fire at the school, killing more than two dozen. School killer told wife he molested family members. The amish school shooting, a mothers love, and a story of remarkable grace. Amish eager for new book on nickel mines shooting news. On october 2, 2006, the worlds eyes turned to a oneroom schoolhouse in nickel mines, lancaster county, pa, where a troubled truck driver named charlie roberts shot 10 amish girls, killing five. Girls as targets page 1 of 4 october 4, 2006 a pattern in rural school shootings. Four trees and an empty field are all that remains of the west nickel mines amish school where charles carl roberts killed five schoolgirls and injured another five on oct. I did not mention the mass murderers at the amish nickel mines school gary north february 16, 2018 earlier today, i posted my article, which was a satirical piece, dealing with the mass murder of 17 students in florida.
When five amish schoolgirls were murdered at the west nickel mines school in october 2006, the picture that emerged of their isolated community showed us. Amish school survivors struggle after killings the new york. The author tells us that the book is fictionalized to protect the privacy of the amish people, but as nearly as i could tell from what ive read. The school was a typical amish oneroom school with a. Mar 07, 2001 todays shooting came two days after two people were killed and wounded in a high school shooting in santee, calif. The building replaces the west nickel mines amish school, which was torn down 10 days after the oct. Amish men standing near pennsylvania state police outside the scene of a school shooting today in bart township, pa.
A halfhour later, charles carl roberts, 32, shot all of them. Five girls were hospitalized, five girls were laid to rest, and families lives were shattered. The nickel mines amish school shooting took place near my home in pa, and so when i heard. There may have been a nickel mine at this site prior to the school being constructed. But the resulting amish forgiveness that characterized the entire amish community made international. The mother of a 14yearold who police say planned to shoot multiple classmates at his pennsylvania high school was charged on monday in connection to the foiled plot, authorities said. Our whole community was shocked and is grieving since that.
East nickle mines amish school located in paradise, pennsylvania pa. New schoolhouse, new hope after rampage us news life. The amish school shooting, a mothers love, and a story of remarkable grace by terri roberts is about forgiveness from the mother not of a victim but of the shooter. Sep 30, 2016 four trees and an empty field are all that remains of the west nickel mines amish school where charles carl roberts killed five schoolgirls and injured another five on oct. Terri roberts, nickel mines shooters mother, passes away. The structure was later torn down and a new school built nearby. Hinkle was one of the first responders to the west nickel mines school, a single classroom for amish students taken over that day by charles carl roberts iv. Amish culture, kraybill discussed his upcoming book on the nickel mines shootings, amish grace. The amish school shooting, a mothers love, and a story of remarkable. Oct 02, 2006 on october 2, 2006, a shooting occurred at the west nickel mines school, an amish oneroom schoolhouse in the old order amish community of nickel mines, a village in bart township, lancaster county, pennsylvania. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit.
Philosophy and religion education social aspects forgiveness evaluation gun violence casualties religious aspects mineral industry mining industry nickel industry school violence prevention teachers truck drivers behavior psychological aspects. If an armed intruder attempts to gain entrance into any of our classrooms, they will face. Remembering when the amish met evil with forgiveness. The shooting took place at the oneroom west nickel mines amish school, a neat white building set amid green fields, with a square white horse fence around the. Amish school shooting nickel mines, pennsylvania it was just another monday morning, although an exceptionally lovely one. The remainder of this article is part of the book active killers and the crimes they perpetrated, available in print or ebook via amazon. The nickel mine amish school shooting almost a year ago, on october 2, 2006, the tragic disaster of the shooting at the nickel mines amish school struck our community. Remembering the west nickel mines amish school shooting in. The amish school shooting occurred on october 2, 2006, at an amish oneroom schoolhouse in nickel mines, in lancaster county, pennsylvania.
Teen shot, killed outside middle school in penn hills. Sep 12, 2007 the amish shootings took place at this school in nickel mines, pa. On october 2, 2006, a shooting occurred at the west nickel mines school, an amish oneroom schoolhouse in the old order amish community of nickel mines, a village in bart township, lancaster county, pennsylvania. The amish school shooting, a mothers love, and a story of remarkable grace 9780764217326 by terri roberts, jeanette windle. The shootings at the nickel mines amish schoolhouse shocked the nation and the world. Community, family heal 10 years after tragic amish school. Mar 23, 2018 blue mountain school district in pennsylvania has unveiled a plan to arm its students with large rocks to defend themselves in the event of a school shooting.
Her family is a composite of all the families of girls who went to school that morning. An amish family rides in the funeral procession for one of the victims of the amish school shooting as it passes through the town of nickel mines, pa. Amish schoolhouse shooting images tom kelly iv photographer. Large selection of official apparel exclusives flatrate shipping. When three scholars sat down to write a book together about the nickel mines amish school massacre, there wasnt exactly a meeting of the. Jun 15, 2012 what the amish school shooting can teach us about forgiveness june 15, 2012 in a small community called nickel mines, pa, there is an empty, quiet field next to a country lane. Amish share shooting survivors stories us news life. The west nickel mines schoolhouse shooting, 2006 youtube. Amish forgiveness, silence, and the west nickel mines school shooting. The west nickel mines school was torn down, and a new oneroom schoolhouse, the new hope school, was built at another location. It was the nations third deadly school shooting in a week, following the killing of a 16yearold girl by a 53yearold man in.
Gunman kills five students at amish school history. One light still shines and millions of other books are available for instant access. Amish schoolhouse shooting 70 images created 27 jan 2012. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Pennsylvania school district is arming students with buckets. Every classroom has been equipped with a fivegallon bucket of river stone. Widow of nickel mines schoolhouse gunman shares story.
Casting set for nickel mines musical, about school shooting. Shop the csm bookstore for mens, womens and childrens apparel, gifts, textbooks and more. The amish project competently handles the deeply painful. Ten girls were shot in an amish school at nickel mines, lancaster county, pennsylvania on 2006oct03 by a lone gunman. A classmate allegedly overheard the suspect threatening to shoot four. Oct 03, 2006 the shooting took place at the oneroom west nickel mines amish school, a neat white building set amid green fields, with a square white horse fence around the schoolyard. Book details amish forgiveness after nickel mines school shooting. School shootings list in twenty years since columbine. The aftermath of the nickel mines shooting in amish.