Elliot Rodger and the 2014 Isla Vista Killings
Overview
On May 23, 2014, Elliot Rodger carried out a mass murder in Isla Vista, California, near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. The attack, often referred to as the "Isla Vista killings," involved stabbings, shootings, and vehicular assaults. Rodger, 22 years old at the time, left behind a manifesto and videos expressing his hatred toward women and frustrations with social rejection, framing his actions as a form of retribution.
The Crimes
Rodger’s attack began at his apartment, where he fatally stabbed his roommates and a visiting friend. He then drove through Isla Vista, shooting at pedestrians, entering a sorority house, and striking multiple victims with his vehicle. The spree lasted for approximately ten minutes before Rodger took his own life inside his car following a confrontation with law enforcement.
Victims
Rodger killed six people and injured fourteen others. Below is a list of his murder victims, including the locations and manner of death:
- George Chen, 19 – Fatally stabbed in Rodger’s apartment, May 23, 2014.
- James Hong, 20 – Fatally stabbed in Rodger’s apartment, May 23, 2014.
- David Wang, 20 – Fatally stabbed in Rodger’s apartment, May 23, 2014.
- Katie Cooper, 22 – Shot outside the Alpha Phi sorority house, May 23, 2014.
- Veronika Weiss, 19 – Shot outside the Alpha Phi sorority house, May 23, 2014.
- Christopher Michael-Martinez, 20 – Shot inside the Isla Vista Deli Mart, May 23, 2014.
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