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Ross Elliott (born Elliott Blum; June 18, 1917 – August 12, 1999) [3] was an American television and film character actor. He began his acting career in the Mercury Theatre, where he performed in The War of the Worlds, Orson Welles' famed radio program.
The 2014 Isla Vista killings were two misogynistic terror attacks that occurred in Isla Vista, California, United States. On the evening of Friday, May 23, 22-year-old Elliot Rodger killed six people and injured fourteen others by gunshot, stabbing and vehicle-ramming near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) before ...
- Veronika Weiss, 19
- Katherine Cooper, 22
- Christopher Michaels-Martinez, 20
- Weihan Wang, 20
- Cheng Yuan Hong, 20
- George Chen, 19
Despite only being a freshman, Veronika made a lasting impression on her friends in her first year at UCSB. Remembered as "sweet and friendly," she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. A tomboy at heart, Veronika grew up loving sports. In high school, she joined the cross-country, swimming and water polo teams — all while earning straigh...
As a senior, Cooper was just weeks away from graduating. Like Veronika, she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Cooper grew up in Chino Hills, Calif., and former teachers described her as smart and unforgettable. "She was one of 2,500 students I've taught over the years, but Katie was a standout," one high school teacher told L.A. Times...
For Christopher, graduating from UCSB was not the end of his academic career. Not only did the California native, who was studying English, plan only graduating in three years with a high GPA, but he also planned to attend law school, NBC Newsreported. "Chris was a really great kid," his father, Richard Martinez, said at a news conference at the ti...
Before he was fatally stabbed, Weihan told his parents he wanted to move out of the apartment he, Rodger and Hong shared for the next school year, according to NBC Bay Area. His parents told the outlet that Weihan was best friends with victims Hong and Chen but didn't get along with Rodger. At UCSB, Weihan studied computer programming. That summer,...
Hong was reportedly always nice to his fellow classmates and computer programmers. "He was just a really smart guy," one student who worked with Hong at a 24-hour programming marathon told L.A. Times. "He gave us tips, and we just kind of talked." Hong was raised in Taipei, Taiwan, according to his Facebook page. He graduated from high school in Sa...
When he wasn't with friends Hong or Weihan, Chen could be found giving back to the community. At college, Chen volunteered with the Buddhist-based organization Tzu Chi and sometimes helped elderly neighbors get their mail or take out their trash, the L.A. Timesreported. "He was always very sweet and helpful," his mother, Kelly Wang, told the paper....
May 25, 2014 · The shooter, identified by authorities as Elliot Rodger, 22, killed six people, including three men whom police discovered stabbed to death in Rodger’s Isla Vista apartment.
May 25, 2014 · A picture released by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department showing 22-year old Elliot Rodger, suspected of going on a rampage that killed seven people including himself at the Santa...
Just before 9:30 p.m. on Friday night, a stretch of idyllic California coast became a scene of carnage as a gunman opened fire on college students and police, and crashed his BMW through the...
May 26, 2014 · In videos and a written diatribe, Elliot Rodger, 22, vowed retribution against those he believed had slighted him. Authorities said he acted on those plans Friday, stabbing to death three men...
