Concord Monitor
Experiencing fear, choosing compassion: Forty years later, community still feels weight of shooting at Concord High
A 1985 Concord High School shooting by Louis Cartier Jr. left lasting trauma, changed safety practices, and shifted how survivors view compassion, mental health and responsibility.
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