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Jonathan Doody
In the early hours of August 10, 1991, a mass shooting occurred at Thai Buddhism, Thai wat, Buddhist temple Wat Promkunaram ( th, วัดพรหมคุณาราม; ) in Waddell, Arizona, killing nine people. It was the deadliest mass shooting in Arizona history. Overview The shooting happened at the Wat Promkunaram Buddhist temple during the early hours of August 10. The victims were all linked to the temple and either Thai people, Thais or of Thai Americans, Thai descent: Pairuch Kanthong, the abbot (Buddhism), abbot; five monks, Surichai Anuttaro, Boochuay Chaiyarach, Chalerm Chantapim, Siang Ginggaeo, and Somsak Sopha; a nun, Foy Sripanpasert; her nephew, Matthew Miller, who was a novice monk; and a temple employee, Chirasak Chirapong. Their bodies were found on August 10, 1991, by a cook who entered the temple. The victims were shot in the back of the head and placed face down in a circle. Investigation Initial arrests After the shooting, four men from Tucson, Ariz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waddell, Arizona
Waddell is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, northwest of the city of Phoenix. Waddell is named after Donald Ware Waddell, a native of Ohio, who was a partner in the New York City investment firm of Brandon, Gordon and Waddell. It was this firm that organized the private financing for construction of the dam for the water reclamation project that creates Lake Pleasant. The intended Waddell town site was laid out by Donald W. Waddell in 1935, on property he owned on the northeast corner of Waddell Road and Cotton Lane (Section 12, T3N, R2W, G&SRB&M). Waddell moved to the area to oversee the firm's interests in the project. He served on the board of the Maricopa Water District and invested in land through his interests in the Arizona Citrus Land Company and the Waddell Ranch Company. In 1937, the Waddell Post Office was established inside the store on the original town site. Later, the post office moved across the street and shared spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |