Carl Lee was 47 when he was killed on August 20, 1982, in Miami, Florida, during a mass shooting at a welding shop. The shooter, identified as Carl Robert Brown, a former schoolteacher with documented mental health problems, carried out a rampage after an argument over a repair bill that day. Brown had recently been placed on medical leave from his job, had been under psychiatric care, and purchased several firearms shortly before the attack.

Brown’s ex-wife had reportedly warned about his unstable behavior and threats, and although his psychiatrist did not deem him a threat, Brown was able to buy the guns used in the shooting. Brown was killed by police during the incident; no other suspects were named. The episode prompted public outcry and led to legislative changes in Florida concerning a 72-hour waiting period for rifle and handgun purchases.

Was anyone who knew Carl Lee or worked at that welding shop willing to share memories of him or details about that day?