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William Scott Bill Klug

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jun 01, 2016

Victim Details

William Scott Bill Klug

Male

White / Caucasian

Los-angeles

CA

2016-06-01

39

William

Scott Bill Klug

07/22/2026

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William Scott "Bill" Klug, a 39-year-old professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UCLA, tragically lost his life on June 1, 2016, in a shooting incident at his office in the Engineering IV building on the UCLA campus. Klug, who was known for his brilliance, kindness, and dedication to his students and family, was shot by Mainak Sarkar, a former Ph.D. student under his supervision. The incident was a murder-suicide, with Sarkar taking his own life immediately after killing Klug.
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  • latimes.com: ?UCLA shooting updates: Woman who was married to UCLA shooter lived at Minnesota crime scene
  • KTLA: 2 Dead in Murder-Suicide in Engineering Building on UCLA Campus
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the overwhelming impact this tragic event had on Bill Klug’s stud... ...Read More
    06/07/2024
    Has anyone else been reflecting on how selfless Bill Klug was, even in the face of unfounded accusat... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the mental health aspect of what happened to Professor Klug. It's so ... ...Read More
    03/04/2024
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