VOA News
April 7th, 2011
13 Dead In Brazil School Shooting
A gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, leaving 13 people dead and at least 20 wounded, Brazilian authorities say.
Brazil's TV Globo News reported that a fire department spokesman identified the shooter as a 24-year-old who was believed to be a former student. He was among the dead and it is unclear whether he was killed by police or committed suicide.
The victims included students and staff at the public school.