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In the quiet community of West Paducah, Kentucky, a devastating event unfolded on December 1, 1997, that would forever alter the lives of many. Jessica Jeanette James, a 17-year-old female student at Heath High School, was tragically killed in a school shooting. The incident took place as a group of students gathered for a morning prayer circle.
On that day, 14-year-old Michael Carneal, a freshman at the school, arrived with a. 22-caliber pistol in his backpack. He opened fire on the pray ...Read More
On that day, 14-year-old Michael Carneal, a freshman at the school, arrived with a. 22-caliber pistol in his backpack. He opened fire on the pray ...Read More
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Jessica Jeanette James
Female
White / Caucasian
West-paducah
KY
1997-12-01
17
Jessica
Jeanette James
12/04/2025
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I want to share a thought about the community's response to the Heath High School shooting and espec... ...Read More
06/25/2023
06/25/2023
