Why is it a problem? Because the free radicals resulting from oxidation damage cells, proteins and our DNA (genes) and because oxidation itself is such a common process, the damage it can cause is significant. It is known to cause aging, grey hair, wrinkles, arthritis, decreased eye sight, and even cancer.
Stories vary as to who actually fired the first shot. On the porch of the Chambers Hardware Store, began the clash that became known as the Matewan Massacre, or the Battle of Matewan. The ensuing gun battle left seven detectives and three townspeople dead, including the Felts brothers and Testerman.
Massacre Date Location Number of Victims Perpetrator(s) (end result of crime) 1: Bath School Bombing: May 18, 1927 Bath Township, Michigan 45 killed: Andrew Kehoe (suicide on scene) 2: Virginia Tech Shooting: April 16, 2007 Blacksburg, Virginia 33 killed: Seung-Hui Cho (suicide on scene) 3: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting: December 14th, 2012 Newtown Connecticut 26 killed: Adam Lanza (suicide on scene) 4: Marjory Stoneman DouglasHhigh School Shooting: Feb 14th, 2018 Parkland, Florida 17 killed: Nikolas Cruz (arrested by the police) 5: University of Texas Tower Shooting: Aug 1, 1966 Austin, Texas 14 killed: Charles Whitman