Matthew Beck 1998 Connecticut Lottery Shootings
Overview
On March 6, 1998, Matthew E. Beck, a 35-year-old accountant at the Connecticut State Lottery headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, returned to work after a medical leave. Within roughly 30 minutes of arriving, he carried out a deadly attack—using both a semi-automatic handgun and a knife—killing four supervisors before taking his own life. The incident is known as the Connecticut Lottery killings. No videos are included here.
Details of the Attack
Beck entered the building early in the morning and carried concealed weapons under casual attire (a sweat-shirt typical of “dress-down Friday”). He first attacked inside the office, then proceeded to administrative areas, before pursuing one victim into the parking lot. As police closed in, Beck committed suicide, later dying at Hartford Hospital. He left no communication explaining his actions.
Victims
- Michael Logan, age 33 – Director of Information Systems – stabbed and shot inside his office.
- Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk, age 38 – Chief Financial Officer and former mayor of New Britain – shot three times during a meeting in the administrative suite.
- Frederick W. Rubelmann III (Rick Rubelmann), age 40 – Vice President of Operations – shot while helping direct employees to safety.
- Otho R. Brown, age 54 – President of the Lottery – chased into the parking lot, fell, pleaded for his life (“Don’t kill me, don’t kill me”), and was shot multiple times.
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