Rio de Janeiro Elementary School Shooting Kills 12 Children – April 7, 2011
A gunman opens fire at an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing twelve children and injuring 22 others before committing suicide.
Date: April 7, 2011
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