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Britthney Varner

Case from Jonesboro, AR dated Mar 24, 1998

Victim Details

Britthney Varner

Female

Jonesboro

AR

1998-03-24

11

Britthney

Varner

07/14/2026

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On a tragic Tuesday in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the community was shattered by an event that would leave an indelible mark on its history. On March 24, 1998, 11-year-old Britthney Varner, a female student at Westside Middle School, lost her life in a senseless act of violence. The day unfolded in chaos and confusion as two of her fellow students, aged 11 and 13, opened fire on their classmates and teachers.

Britthney was in the midst of her school day when the shooters, Mitchell Johnson and A ...
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  • Arkansas Online: 'That moment of chaos'
  • ABC News: The Only Two Living US Mass School Shooters Who Are Not Incarcerated
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the dynamics of how this tragedy unfolded at Westside Middle School... ...Read More
    08/23/2024
    Did anyone else read about how Britthney Varner was particularly close to her grandmother? I stumble... ...Read More
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