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Michael Landsberry

Case from Sparks, NV dated Oct 21, 2013

Victim Details

Michael Landsberry

Male

Sparks

NV

2013-10-21

45

Michael

Landsberry

07/01/2026

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On the morning of October 21, 2013, a sense of normalcy filled the air at Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nevada, as students gathered before the first bell. Among them was Michael Landsberry, a 45-year-old male math teacher and a respected military veteran. This ordinary morning would soon turn tragic, forever marking the lives of those present. Shortly before classes were set to begin, a 12-year-old seventh-grade student named Jose Reyes opened fire on the school's basketball courts with a 9mm ...
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  • Reno Gazette Journal: Chilling details, no 1 motive in Sparks school shooting
  • 2013 Sparks Middle School shooting - Wikipedia
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    Did anyone else notice the parallels between Michael’s bravery and his military background? It’s... ...Read More
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