1991 Killeen Cafeteria Attack Killed 23, Wounded Dozens
Thirty-five years ago, on October 16, 1991, a gunman killed 23 people and wounded dozens more at a Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas. The perpetrator, Georges Hennard, drove his truck through the restaurant's window and opened fire before being wounded…
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 16, 2026 —
On October 16, 1991, a gunman killed 23 people and wounded dozens more at a Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas. The attack began when Georges Hennard drove his truck through the restaurant’s window and opened fire.
Police wounded Hennard during the incident. He subsequently took his own life, according to the information provided. No further details about the police response or the timing of those events were included.
The account identifies the date, location, perpetrator and number of people killed. It describes the number of people wounded only as “dozens”; an exact figure was not provided. It also does not identify the victims or give information about their injuries.
Additional details about the attack, including Hennard’s motive, the events leading up to it and what followed, were not provided. The available information therefore establishes the basic sequence and toll of the shooting but does not offer broader context or a fuller account of the incident.
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