William Kinkel, 59, was shot and killed in his Springfield, Oregon, home on May 20, 1998.

The next day, May 21, Kipland drove to Thurston High School carrying multiple weapons, including the same rifle, and opened fire in the cafeteria, killing two students and wounding 25 others. Authorities discovered William’s body only after the school shooting; Faith Kinkel, William’s wife, was also found dead at home that evening, having been murdered when she returned from work. Kipland was arrested at the school after being subdued by fellow students and later confessed to both parents’ murders. He pleaded guilty to four counts of murder and 26 counts of attempted murder and received a sentence of 111 years with no possibility of parole.

Does anyone have further firsthand details about William’s life in Springfield or the events of May 20 that could add to this timeline?