2003 Rocori High School shooting
| 2003 Rocori High School shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cold Spring, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Date | September 24, 2003 |
Attack type | School shooting, double-murder |
| Weapons | .22-caliber Colt Target Model semi-automatic pistol |
| Victims |
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| Perpetrator | John Jason McLaughlin |
| Defender | Mark Johnson |
| Motive | Retaliation to alleged bullying |
| Verdict | Guilty on both counts |
| Convictions |
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| Sentence | Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 33 years, consecutive sentence of 12 years in prison |
| Litigation | Wrongful death lawsuit against perpetrator's family and school district settled for $200,000 |
The Rocori High School shooting was a school shooting that occurred at Rocori High School on September 24, 2003, in Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States. The shooter was identified as 15 year-old freshman John Jason McLaughlin, who murdered 14-year-old freshman Seth Bartell and 17-year-old senior Aaron Rollins. Prior to the shooting, McLaughlin was described as "quiet and withdrawn".