Historical Marker
The Carlos M. Riecker Complex
Historical marker location:
McConnelsville, Ohio
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 60) and 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.)
The Kent State shootings, in which National Guardsmen shot and killed four students during a protest against the Vietnam War at Kent State University in 1970, took place in Ohio. The incident sparked widespread protests and led to the closure of hundreds of universities and colleges across the United States.