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Today in History: Gunman kills 23 in Luby's Cafeteria shooting

10/16/2025

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On October 16, 1991, George Pierre Hennard drove his truck through the window of a Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, and opened fire, killing 23 people and injuring 27 others. After a brief shootout with police, he sustained serious injuries and ultimately died by suicide. This tragic event is known as the Luby's massacre.

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On October 16, 1991, George Pierre Hennard drove his truck through the window of a Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, and opened fire, killing 23 people and injuring 27 others. After a brief shootout with police, he sustained serious injuries and ultimately died by suicide. This tragic event is known as the Luby's massacre.