Nathan Gale

Nathan Gale (September 11 1979 – December 8 2004) was a native of Marysville, Ohio, USA, who was killed by a police officer after he murdered several people at a concert.

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September 11 - 1979 - December 8 - 2004 - Marysville, Ohio - USA - Police officer - Murder

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Gale was a 1998 Marysville High School graduate. He served in the United States Marine Corps from February 2002 until November 2003, but did not serve his full term. The circumstances of his discharge are unknown, but Gale served as an auto mechanic with the 2nd Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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1998 - United States Marine Corps - February 2002 - November 2003 - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune - North Carolina

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On December 8, 2004, he stormed the stage during a Damageplan concert at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio, and proceeded to shoot and kill guitarist Dimebag Darrell, former member of the heavy metal band Pantera. Following this, he turned the gun on those who had rushed the stage to stop him, killing audience member Nathan Bray and club employee Erin Halk, as well as Jeff "Mayhem" Thompson, a member of the band's security entourage and well known and loved actor at Scarborough Faire Rennaissance Festival. He also wounded the band's tour manager and drum technician.

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December 8 - 2004 - Damageplan - Alrosa Villa - Columbus, Ohio - Guitarist - Dimebag Darrell - Pantera

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Nearby Columbus police officer James D. Niggemeyer quickly responded and killed Gale with a 12 gauge police-issue shotgun, after a hostage that Gale was holding managed to move out of the way.

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Gauge - Shotgun

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Gale's motive for the killings may never be known, though some witnesses state that he shouted something about the breakup of Pantera before he started shooting. Those who knew him claim that he was a huge fan of the band, and that he'd shown recent signs of mental instability. While in the USMC, he was given medications for his mental problems. Writings found in Gale's possession indicate that he may have suffered from schizophrenia. Some say that he even once "held" an imaginary dog. A tattoo enthusiast, Gale is alleged to have started an unprovoked argument earlier in the day at Bear's Den Tattoo Studio in Marysville, over the unwillingness of the shop to order a tattoo machine for him. Gale played semi-pro football for the Lima Thunder, and was known to have listened to Pantera music in preparation for each game.

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Mental instability - Schizophrenia - Tattoo - Tattoo machine - Football - Lima Thunder

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