Thomas Kane

Thomas Kane was a 17-year-old senior at the Canandaigua Academy in Canandaigua, New York. On May 5, 2009, he brought a gun to school and shot himself to death in a bathroom near the school's gym. Police discovered that he had 30 rounds of ammunition and two explosive devices in his locker but had not tried to set them off.WHEC: Students react to situation at Canandaigua Academy (May 5, 2009) WHEC: Police ID 17-year-old shooting victim at Canandaigua Academy (May 5, 2009) Democrat and Chronicle:Canandaigua Academy suicide had extra ammo, explosive devices (May 5, 2009)

On May 14, 2009, Canandaigua police released excepts from 17-year-old Kane's journal, which included an entry written on May 5, the day Kane shot himself in a bathroom at his high school. In his journal, Kane told of his growing hatred towards people at his school and talked of killing "just to kill".Associated Press: NY teen who killed self in school... (May 14, 2009)

On the morning of May 5, 2009, Thomas Kane killed himself in one of the bathrooms at his public high school. Hearing the gun shots, the administration called police, who initiated a lockdown at the school and evacuated all the students.WHEC: Police ID 17-year-old shooting victim at Canandaigua Academy (May 5, 2009)

None of the other students were hurt, and it appears as if the shooting was an isolated incident. However, Kane used a sawed-off shotgun to commit suicide and in his locker police discovered two glass bottles filled with liquid and rags, and 30 additional rounds of ammunition.Democrat and Chronicle:Canandaigua Academy suicide had extra ammo, explosive devices (May 5, 2009) WHEC: Police ID 17-year-old shooting victim at Canandaigua Academy (May 5, 2009)