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On the afternoon of July 18, 1984, 41 year old James Huberty entered a McDonald's on San Ysidro Blvd. in San Ysidro neighborhood of San Diego, California. Huberty walked in with a 9mm semi automatic pistol, a 9mm Uzi Carbine, and a Winchester 1200 12 gauge pump action shot gun. He also had a box and a cloth bag filled with hundreds of rounds of ammunition for each weapon.  At the time, there were about 45 customers in the restaurant. He began his spree by killing 22 year old manager, Neva Caine, shooting her below the left eye. During the 77 minute event, Huberty shouted profanities and claimed to have killed "thousands" in Vietnam. It was later determined that Huberty had never served in any branch of the military. In total, Huberty killed 21 men, woman, and children, ranging in ages from four months old to 74 years old. At 5:17pm, Huberty was shot in the chest by a 27 year old SWAT sniper named Charles Foster. The Shot killed James Huberty instantly. In the days leading up to the massacre, Huberty tried to contact a mental health clinic, with the receptionist writing down the wrong last name. His motivation has never been made clear.