Kent State University: Remembering the May 4 shootings 56 years later

Kent State marks 56 years since deadly May 4, 1970 shooting

Hundreds of people gathered to remember the four students killed and nine wounded when Ohio National Guard troops fired into a crowd of students 56 years ago.

Remembering May 4, 1970: Annual commemoration marks Kent State shootings

A somber crowd gathered under a cloudless sky on Monday, May 4 at Kent State to mark the 56th anniversary of the tragic event.

Kent State community remembers May 4 shooting victims, 56 years later

Kent State University on Monday marked 56 years since the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Vietnam War protesters, killing four of them and injuring nine others.

Kent State marks 56 years since deadly shooting

On Monday, Kent State University marked 56 years since a deadly shooting took place on campus.In 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on anti-war protesters, killing four students and injuring nine others.Monday's commemoration included the ringing of the Victory Bell and a moment of silence.The brother of Jeff Miller, one of the victims in the shooting, said there's reason to hope that the voice of the people will continue to ring as loud …

Kent State University commemorates May 4 anti-war protest

56 years ago, four Kent State University students were killed and several others wounded during an anti war protest on May 4th, 1970.

Kent State Shootings and Other Major Turning Points Mark May 4 in History

On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen shot and killed four students and wounded nine others during a protest at Kent State University in the United States. The crowd had gathered in response to the Vietnam War and the recent expansion of U.S. military action into Cambodia. The deaths quickly became a national shock, not only because the victims were young and unarmed, but because they highlighted how deeply divided many societies can become du…