James Huberty was a gunman who opened fire on a McDonald's restaurant in San Diego, California, on July 18, 1984. Huberty killed a total of 22 people and wounded 19 others before he was shot and killed by a SWAT officer.
The incident led to police creating a special unit for hostage rescue, making the dedicated unit available for specific situations such as this massacre.http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/07/23/california.mcdonalds.massacre/
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Unemployed, former welder and security guard
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Killed 22 people and wounded 19 others
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Opened fire on a McDonald's in California in 1984
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Massacre lasted 77 minutes
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Shot and killed by a SWAT sniper
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Killed 22 people and wounded 19 others
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Opened fire on a McDonald's in California in 1984
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Massacre lasted 77 minutes
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Shot and killed by a SWAT sniper
