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Graz school shooting: perpetrator based himself on the Columbine massacre!
On June 13, 2025, a 21-year-old shot ten people in Graz, posted a photo before the rampage and showed parallels to Columbine.
Graz school shooting: perpetrator based himself on the Columbine massacre!
Yesterday, June 12, 2025, a tragic school shooting occurred in Graz, Austria, in which a 21-year-old perpetrator killed ten people, including classmates and teachers, before taking his own life. The incident shocked the nation and is reminiscent of similar tragic events in the past. According to 5min.at, the perpetrator posted a worrying photo from the school toilet on a social network shortly before the crime. He used a profile picture that was based on one of the Columbine massacre bombers.
The Columbine massacre, carried out on April 20, 1999 by students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold at Columbine High School in Colorado, is considered one of the most famous school massacres in history. The two perpetrators killed 13 people there before committing suicide. According to reports, the Graz perpetrator was based on this incident. The events of Columbine have since sparked many imitations, as the Welt explains.
Imitation and inspiration
The Graz case is not the first to be inspired by the Columbine massacre. On April 20, 1999, Harris and Klebold began a planned attack, causing chaos and sadness in their school. The shock of this act has sparked a global debate about gun laws and school safety. There were similar incidents in Germany, such as the shootings in Erfurt and Winnenden, which had a lasting impact on society, as BR.de reports.
In the last 40 years, a total of 128 “mass shootings” have been counted in the USA, 19 of which took place in schools. These shocking statistics further froze the public. In the past decade, 104 people have been killed in schools and universities alone, highlighting ongoing challenges in gun control and school safety protocols.
Consequences and reforms
The debate over gun laws in the USA remains tense. Despite numerous massacres, including in Uvalde, Texas, where an 18-year-old man killed at least 19 children and two teachers, the laws have not been tightened. Instead, there are efforts to relax the regulations. Demonstrations for gun law reform, particularly after the Parkland and Santa Fe shootings, show the public's pressure on policymakers.
The response to such tragedies is a controversial topic. Many schools in the US have already begun conducting regular “lockdown drills” to prepare students and teachers for possible school shootings. The preventive approach is intended to help increase safety in educational institutions and alleviate the fear that such incidents cause.