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On May 21, 1998, Benjamin Allen “Ben” Walker, a 16-year-old student, tragically lost his life in the Thurston High School shooting in Springfield, Oregon. This devastating event occurred just a day after the perpetrator, Kip Kinkel, had murdered his own parents, Bill and Faith Kinkel, in their home.
Kip Kinkel, who was 15 years old at the time, carried out the school shooting in the cafeteria of Thurston High School. Ben Walker and another student, Mikael Nickolauson, were fatally sho ...Read More
Kip Kinkel, who was 15 years old at the time, carried out the school shooting in the cafeteria of Thurston High School. Ben Walker and another student, Mikael Nickolauson, were fatally sho ...Read More
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Benjamin Allen “Ben” Walker
Male
White / Caucasian
Springfield
OR
1998-05-21
16
Benjamin
Allen Ben Walker
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I came across a photo from a memorial service for Ben Walker, and it really moved me. It's clear how... ...Read More
07/30/2024
07/30/2024
Just recently, I found out about the "Thurston Wall" memorial and wanted to share how touching I fou... ...Read More
07/18/2024
07/18/2024
It's hard to believe it's been so many years since the Thurston High School tragedy. I can't help bu... ...Read More
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
