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William Knox Schroeder

William Knox Schroeder
Schroeder, c. 1968
Born(1950-07-20)July 20, 1950
DiedMay 4, 1970(1970-05-04) (aged 19)
Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
41°10′33″N 81°14′56″W / 41.1758°N 81.2489°W / 41.1758; -81.2489
Cause of deathGunshot wound to left back[1]
Resting placeRidge Hill Memorial Park, Lorain County, Ohio, U.S.
41°24′52″N 82°10′59″W / 41.41440°N 82.18310°W / 41.41440; -82.18310 (approximate)
OccupationStudent
Known forVictim of Kent State shootings

William Knox Schroeder (/ˈʃrdər/; July 20, 1950 – May 4, 1970) was a student at Kent State University, Ohio, when he was killed by Ohio National Guardsmen in the Kent State shootings.

  1. ^ Senate Congressional Record. U.S. Government Printing Office. July 22, 1971. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

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