Luby's Massacre: A look back at the mass-shooting tragedy 35 years later

'We weren’t expecting him to just continue shooting' | Texas Luby’s massacre survivor reflects on tragedy 35 years later

Suzanna Gratia Hupp lost both of her parents when a gunman killed 23 people and wounded 27 others at a Killeen Luby's on Oct. 16, 1991.

Texas Luby’s Cafeteria Mass Shooting: 35 Years Later

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – Oct. 16, 2026 marks the 35-year anniversary of the mass shooting at a Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas. George Hennard, of Belton, drove his truck into the glass windows of the restaurant on Oct. 16, 1991. He exited his vehicle and began firing upon patrons. Hennard shot 50 people in [...]

Luby’s Cafeteria Mass Shooting: 35 Years Later

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – October 16, 2026 marks the 35-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen. George Hennard, of Belton, drove his truck into the glass windows of the restaurant on October 16, 1991. He exited his vehicle and began firing upon patrons. Hennard shot 50 people in a little [...]

Luby's Massacre: A look back at the mass-shooting tragedy 35 years later

We hear from one of the survivors and take a look at how this tragedy changed the trajectory of gun laws in Texas.

35 years ago: Tragedy struck Killeen on Oct. 16, 1991

Although there have been tragic mass shootings throughout the nation and Texas, none hit closer to Killeen than the ruthless killing of 22 people inside the Luby’s Restaurant 35 years ago, on Oct. 16, 1991.