1991 Luby's Cafeteria Massacre

The Luby’s Cafeteria massacre in Killeen, Texas, was one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history at the time. The gunman, 35-year-old George Hennard, drove his truck through the front window of the restaurant. He exited the truck armed with a Glock 17 9mm pistol and a Ruger P89 9mm pistol. He quickly opened fire indiscriminately killing 23 people and injuring 27 others before turning a gun on himself ending his own life.

Hennard experienced mental health issues. He Exhibited paranoia, resentment, and misogyny. He often expressed anger toward women, blaming them for his failures. He was obsessed with violence and was known to having praised mass killers and spoken about his hatred for minorities.

His attack may have been racial motivated. Some victims were minorities, though the attack was primarily indiscriminate.

Victims (Killed in the Attack)

Michael Griffith, age 48, Teacher, had just finished lunch

Eustacio Cruz, age 50, Army veteran, eating with family

Al Gratia, age, 71, Veterinarian, killed trying to stop the shooter

Al & Ursula Hupp, age, 71 & 67 Husband shielded wife from bullets

Thomas Ramsey, age 29, Young father, killed protecting his wife

Lynda Klepac,age, 41, Nurse, eating alone during lunch break

Nancy Riemann, age, 63, Retired teacher

Margarita Velasco, age, 26 Restaurant worker, died protecting a child

William Henry Lee, age, 72, WWII veteran, shot while attempting to escape

Cecilia Rivera, age 36, Mother of three, shot while shielding her daughter

Thurman L. Griffith Jr., age 48, Former Marine, eating with co-workers

Patricia Ann Bush, age 56, Retired social worker

Karon Griffith, age 39, Accountant, had just arrived for lunch

Florence "Flossie" Shaw, age 62, Grandmother, visiting from out of town

James Moody, age 38, Truck driver, shot while calling 911

Robert Simmons, age 41, Killeen resident, shot at close rangeddd

Linda Morrison, age 44, Office worker, died alongside co-workers

Nancy Post, age 46, Waitress at Luby's, killed while helping others

Patricia Joy Rogers, age, 40, College professor, eating alone

Claudia Jean Kidd, age 32, Young mother, shot trying to escape

Antonio Reyes, age 47, Cook at Luby's, attempted to fight back

Wilma Turner, age 56, Church volunteer, shot protecting a child

Richard "Rick" Burdette, age 39, Local businessman, eating lunch with his brother