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On April 10, 2009, a shooting occurred at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan. 28-year-old Anthony Powell approached 20-year-old Asia Mcgowan with a sawed-off shotgun, killing her, before committing suicide.

Location:	Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.

Date:	April 10, 2009; 14 years ago

Attack type: murder-suicide

Weapons:	sawed-off shotgun

Deaths:	2 (including the perpetrator)

Perpetrator:	Anthony Powell

Perpetrator Anthony Powell was born between 1980/1981, he was a YouTuber who went by the name "Tony48219". He was active between 2007-2009. He had previously received controversy due to the nature of his content hating on black women, Atheists, Muslims, Jehovah Witnesses, Evolution and other religions outside Christianity. He had also been known to be homophobic and misogynistic and was believed to struggle getting a girlfriend. Powell was raised and born in Michigan in around 1980/1981. Not much is known about his early life, it was believed he was quiet, relatively unpopular and held an interest in films and media. Powell struggled with depression and didn't like to take his medications. Powell was also born and raised in a Christian household, which he would consider himself a devout Christian.

Victim 20-year-old Asia Mcgowan was identified as the victim. She was also a YouTuber who made videos mostly related to dancing and skits. She had opposite beliefs to Anthony Powell, which caused him to harass and stalk her daily on her channel. They both attended the same community college. Anthony Powell had previously made hate commments towards Asia Mcgowan on her videos, which caused her to make a response video towards her haters, which was believed to be Anthony Powell using his main account and several other fake accounts.

Aftermath The community in the religious debates as well as the community on YouTube heard about the shooting and offered their condolences to both Asia and Anthony's families. It was discussed if the event could have been prevented had Anthony Powell received the help he needed.