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Deanna McDavid

Case from Grayson, KY dated Jan 18, 1993

Victim Details

Deanna McDavid

Female

White / Caucasian

Grayson

KY

1993-01-18

48

Deanna

McDavid

06/27/2026

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Deanna McDavid, a 48-year-old female teacher at East Carter High School in Grayson, Kentucky, was fatally shot on January 18, 1993, by a 17-year-old student. The tragic event unfolded in her seventh-period English classroom when the student, Gary Scott Pennington, entered with a. 38-caliber revolver he had concealed in his backpack.

Initially, many of her students believed the incident was a skit arranged for the drama club, which McDavid directed. The reality of the situation became terr ...
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  • East Carter High School shooting - Wikipedia
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact that media can have on impressionable minds, especially af... ...Read More
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    I came across an old photo of Deanna McDavid with her English class, and it really struck a chord wi... ...Read More
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