Richard Komakech, a
private in the Anti-Smuggling Unit of the Ugandan
military police, was attending the wedding party in
Naguru, when he requested a dance from Irene Ati, a schoolgirl. Ati declined the offer, but Komakech insisted and attempted to force Ati to dance with him. Komakech behaved increasingly aggressive, for which he was reprimanded, kicked out of the venue, and excluded from further attendance. Komakech left, but returned around ten minutes later, wielding a loaded
semi-automatic rifle. After fatally shooting Irene Ati, Komakech fired into the crowd of dancing couples at random. Ten people, including Ati, were killed instantly while another four died of their injuries at the scene. Twelve more people died at hospitals, bringing the death toll to 26, while thirteen others survived with severe injuries. The majority of victims were teenagers. Komakech eventually shot himself in the head, but survived with injuries to the forehead, pretending to be dead until police arrival. Officers discovered Komakech alive and initially prevented survivors of the shooting from
lynching him. The father of a killed female victim ultimately broke through the police cordon and attacked Komakech, killing him by crushing his skull. ==See also==