Zrinski Topolovac shooting
The Zrinski Topolovac shooting was a mass shooting that occurred in Zrinski Topolovac, Croatia on 1 January 1993, when 28-year-old soldier Vinko Palić killed nine people and wounded seven others at a New Year's party, before committing suicide.[1]
| Zrinski Topolovac shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Zrinski Topolovac, Croatia |
| Date | 1 January 1993 |
Attack type | Mass shooting Murder-suicide |
| Weapons | Automatic rifle |
| Deaths | 10 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 7 |
| Perpetrator | Vinko Palić |
Shooting
In the first hours of January 1, 1993 in Zrinski Topolovac in the clergy house was a New Year's party attended by about 40 people. During it, Palić and another man quarreled over a woman. After that, Palić went home, changed into a military uniform, took an automatic rifle and returned to the party. There, he shot dead 8 guests, including his rival and the woman whom he sought affection from, and injured 6 others. He also killed one police officer and wounded another when they arrived on call. The shooting lasted two hours. During it, he spared the priest, saying "You, I won't, you're a priest". After the shooting, he committed suicide.[2][1][3]
Perpetrator
Vinko Palić (28) was a soldier of the 105th Brigade of the Croatian Army. He returned from the war two weeks before the shooting. Another weapon was found in his house.[1]