Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770, and it is said to be a street fight between a quad of British soldiers and a mob of colonists. The colonists throw stones, sticks, and snowballs to the soldiers. At the beginning the leader of the squad said to hold fire, but it is said that one of the soldiers slip and fired his weapon to the colonists. After this action the rest of the squad open fire against the mob.

The result of the massacre was of 3 colonists killed instantly, and 8 wounded of which 2 of them died later. For a final result of 5 dead colonists. The colonists that died immediately were Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, and James Caldwell. The other colonists were Samuel Maverick and Patrick Karr. Only two of the soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter.