#3 – Carl Robert Brown

Carl Robert Brown (November 26, 1930 – August 20, 1982) was a teacher in Miami, Florida who killed 8 and injured 3 during a mass shooting in 1982. Carl was an undiagnosed paranoid schizophrenic who’s paranoid beliefs about Cuba and Russia led him down a path that would forever change the lives of many in Miami-Dade county. Sources Thames, Rick. “Bad teachers moved, not fired.” The Miami News, October 30, 1982, p. A1+. Gyllenhaal, Anders. “Carl Brown’s violent tragedy built slowly.” The Miami Herald, September 5, 1982, p. A1+. Silva, Mark. “Teacher deteriorated before his co-workers’ eyes.” The Miami Herald, August 22, 1982, p. 12A. Buchanan, Edna. “Did gunman plan school attack?” The Miami Herald, August 22, 1982, p. 1A+. Silva, Mark. “Files describe behavior of teacher who killed 8.” The Miami Herald, July 2, 1983, p. B1+. McCarthy, Kathy. “Only his young son still seemed to love Brown.” The Miami News, August 21, 1982, p. A5. Benkoe, Jeff. “Different lives ended violently for 8 people in a machine shop.” The Miami News, August 21, 1982, p. A5. Yanez, Luisa. “Anatomy of 8 murders.” The Miami News, August 21, 1982, p. A1. Yanez, Luisa and Konicki, Steve. “Killer of 8 in Dade died with bullet in his back” The Miami News, August 21, 1982, p. A1+. “Miami killer was a ‘hater’” The Evening Independent, August 21, 1982, p. 2-A. “Killer ‘needed help,; say friends’” The Evening Independent, August 21, 1982, p. 2-A. “Miami gunman kills 8; slain by pursuer.” St. Petersburg Times, August 21, 1982, p. 1-A+. “Massacre in Miami.” Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, August 22, 1982, p. A5. Buchanan, Edna. “Did gunman plan to attack school?” The Miami Herald, August 22, 1982, p. 1A+. Buchanan, Edna. “Nine killed in Miami rampage.” The Miami Herald, August 22, 1982, p. 1A+. Betancourt, Marie & Macari, Ann. “Witnesses wounded, stunned by hot morning of madness.” The Miami Herald, August 22, 1982, p. 11A. Grimm, Fred. “Payday turned into tragedy for co-workers and families” The Miami Herald, August 22, 1982, p. 11A. Moore, Marilyn A. “Th