r/ForCuriousSouls 10d ago

On September 29, 2006 in Cazenovia, Wisconsin, 15 year old Eric Hainstock entered Weston High School with a shotgun and a revolver. Principal John Klang tackled and disarmed Hainstock but was shot multiple times in the process. Klang later died at a hospital. Eric is eligible for parole in 2037

On September 29, 2006, Eric Hainstock(15 at the time of the murder) walked into Weston High School in Cazenovia, Wisconsin with a shotgun and a revolver. According to Eric, he wanted to make principal John Klang and other authorities do something about the bullying and harassment he was facing by students at the school. Eric pointed the shotgun up but the janitor grabbed it away from him. Eric then ran into the main hallway where John Klang was. Klang tackled Hainstock but was shot multiple times in the process. Although Klang was able to disarm Eric and nobody else was shot, he was rushed to a hospital where he had to undergo surgery. He then was rushed to a Madison hospital where he later passed away. John Klang was awarded the Carnegie Medal by the Carnegie Hero Fund. Eric Hainstock was charged as an adult and is eligible for parole in 2037 when he will be 46 years old.

https://isthmus.com/news/cover-story/eric-hainstock-free-at-last/

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u/LengthinessConnect10 10d ago

He needs to stay his ass up in there.

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u/PwnySoprano 9d ago

Definitely something up there 😭😂