May 4, 1970: A day that went down in history. Author: Ryan Haidet Updated: 12:03 PM EDT May 4, 2021
KENT, Ohio
Editor s note: Video at the top of this story was originally published in 2020 as Kent State marked
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Kent State University is remembering the deadly shooting that shook the country when the National Guard opened fire on campus on May 4, 1970. It was an unforgettable tragedy that claimed the lives of four people: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder.
Now, 51 years later, the May 4 shooting is being commemorated with a series of virtual events Tuesday amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns.
The ceremony includes the debut of a video tribute that focuses on the students who were also wounded in the shooting: Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore. The video features nine new markers that have been installed on