What the records say
- When
- 24 Dec 2012
- Kind
- Shooting
- Killed
- 4
- Coordinates
- 43.24° N, 77.52° W
- Description
- shooting of firefighters in West Webster, New York
- Injured
- 3
2012 Webster shooting
Mass shooting in New York, U.S.
On December 24, 2012, an intentionally set house and vehicle fire was used to ambush first responders in Webster, New York, United States. The arsonist, 62-year-old William Spengler, shot at arriving firefighters and police officers, killing two and injuring three before committing suicide. He was found to have previously killed his sister, whose remains were found in the burned house.
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