May 21, 1998 -- Mikael Nickkolauson, a 17-year-old student, is killed and more than 20 other people wounded after Kipland P. Kindel, a 15-year-old boy, opens fire at Thurston High School in Springfield, Ore. Two bodies believed to be those of suspect's parents found in his home. On May 22, Ben Walker, 16, died from injuries received in this same shooting.
May 19, 1998 -- Three days before his graduation, an 18-year-old honor student allegedly opens fire in parking lot at Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, Tenn., killing classmate who was dating his ex-girlfriend.
April 24, 1998 -- 48-year-old science teacher shot to death in front of students at graduation dance in Edinboro, Pa. A 14-year-old student at James W. Parker Middle School is charged.
March 24, 1998 -- Four girls and a teacher shot to death and 10 others wounded during a false fire alarm at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Ark. Two boys, age 11 and 13, are accused of setting the alarm and then opening fire from a nearby woods.
Dec. 1, 1997 -- Three students are killed and five others wounded in a prayer circle in a hallway at Heath High School in West Paducah, Ky. A 14-year-old student is arrested. One of the wounded girls is left paralyzed.
Oct. 1, 1997 -- A 16-year-old in Pearl, Miss., is accused of killing his mother, then going to Pearl High School and shooting nine students. Two die, including the suspect's ex-girlfriend. Authorities later accuse six friends of conspiracy, saying the suspects dabbled in satanism.
Feb. 19, 1997 -- A 16-year-old student opens fire with a shotgun in a common area at the Bethel, Alaska, high school, killing the principal and a student. Two other students are wounded. Authorities later accuse two other students of knowing the shootings would take place. Evan Ramsey was sentenced to two 99-year terms.
Feb. 2, 1996 -- A 14-year-old boy walks into algebra class in a trenchcoat with a hunting rifle and allegedly opens fire, killing the teacher and two students. A third student is injured during the shooting at Frontier Junior High School in Moses Lake, Wash. Prosecutors say the boy was inspired by the plot of a Stephen King novel and by the movie ``Natural Born Killers.''