Kent State: When Protest Turned Deadly | Stories from the Vault

May 4, 1970. National Guardsmen opened fire on unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University. Four students were killed, nine were wounded, and a nation was shaken.In this episode of Stories from the Vault, we examine FBI Vault documents, eyewitness accounts, and internal investigations to uncover what led to this tragic day. From escalating tensions on campus to the immediate aftermath, we reconstruct the events that turned a peaceful protest into a national tragedy.🧾 Real FBI Vault Artifacts • Surveillance reports and photographs • Witness statements and autopsy files • Internal FBI and government communications⚠️ Content Warning: Graphic descriptions of gunfire, death, and trauma. Viewer discretion is advised.Grab 15% off your first order with code VAULT at pettymerch.xyz