Oeun Lim

Death by Force

Oeun Lim, an 8-year-old child, tragically lost her life on January 17, 1989, in Stockton, California, during the Cleveland Elementary School shooting. This horrific event unfolded when a 24-year-old gunman named Patrick Purdy opened fire on the school playground during recess. Purdy, armed with a Type 56 assault rifle, fired 106 rounds in just three minutes, resulting in the deaths of five children, including Oeun Lim, and injuring 31 others, including one teacher. The victims were predominantly ...Read More

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