James Huberty

Mass Murderer

James Huberty – The 1984 San Ysidro McDonald’s Massacre

Background

On July 18, 1984, James Oliver Huberty, a 41-year-old former welder and security guard, committed one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. The attack took place at a McDonald’s restaurant in the San Ysidro neighborhood of San Diego, California, near the U.S.–Mexico border. Huberty, armed with multiple firearms, entered the restaurant in the late afternoon and opened fire indiscriminately on employees and customers, including children. His rampage lasted 77 minutes before he was fatally shot by a police sniper.

The Day of the Attack

Earlier that day, Huberty told his wife Etna that he was “going hunting... hunting for humans.” Carrying a Browning HP 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a Winchester 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, and an Uzi 9mm carbine, he walked into the McDonald’s at approximately 3:56 p.m. There were around 45 people inside at the time. Huberty immediately began firing, targeting victims without distinction. The violence shocked the nation and prompted widespread discussions about gun control and mental health intervention.

Victims

In total, 21 people were killed and 19 others were injured. The victims ranged from young children to senior citizens. Below is a list of the individuals who lost their lives during the tragedy:

• Neva Caine, 22
• Elsa Borboa-Fierro, 19
• Laurence Versluis, 62
• Victor Rivera, 26
• María Colmenero-Silva, 19
• Claudine Balderas Vela, 24
• Paulina López Félix, 21
• Blanca Velasco, 45
• Hugo Velasco, 11
• Mateo Velasco, 15
• Omar Alonso Hernández, 11
• Margarita Padilla, 18
• María Victoria Aquino, 23
• Jackie Wright, 11
• Liduvina Aquino, 25
• Eric Houston, 9
• José Pérez, 22
• Gloria Ramírez, 18
• Michelle Caine, 9 months
• Aurelio Delgado, 31
• Carlos Reyes, 8 months

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Confirmed Victims: (21)

Elsa Herlinda Borboa-Firro 19 yr old Female

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