8/24/06 Essex, VT Man Shoots 2 Co-Workers of Ex-Girlfriend at School

Christopher A. Williams, a 26-year-old bakery worker, allegedly set out to kill his ex-girlfriend but shot two of her co-workers instead. The shootings began around 2 p.m., when Williams showed up at the home he shared with ex-girlfriend Andrea Lambesis and her mother, Linda Lambesis, 57. Williams shot the elder woman to death, then went to Essex Elementary School where the daughter was working. There were no students but there were about 39 staffers were preparing for the new school year. Williams did not find his ex-girlfriend but he did shoot two of her co-workers instead, fatally shooting teacher and wounding employee. He fled that scene and shot a acquaintance but as police closed in, he shot himself twice in the head. He survived and has been charged with the crimes.