
Clay duke attended a live school board meeting in Florida. Duke spray painted a “V” for vendetta on the wall before pulling out a gun and carrying out an armed attack on television.
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On December 14, 2010, a man named Clay Duke entered a live school board meeting in Florida and carried out an armed attack that was broadcasted on television.
Duke spray-painted a symbol associated with V for Vendetta on the wall before pulling out a handgun and ordering most people to leave the room, while keeping several male board members and Superintendent Bill Husfelt inside.
He stated that he was angry over economic issues, including his wife losing her job with the school district, and spoke about financial hardship and distrust of the government.
During the confrontation, board member Ginger Littleton attempted to stop Duke by hitting him with her purse in an effort to disarm him.
Duke then fired several shots at the board members and superintendent but did not hit anyone. School security chief and former police officer Mike Jones quickly responded, exchanged gunfire with Duke, and stopped the attack.
Duke later died by suicide at the scene, and no other people were killed. The incident became nationally known because television cameras were recording the meeting live, and footage of the attack spread widely online afterward.