[4] Eighteen people were killed and twenty-three others were wounded before the gunman, identified as Artyom Kazantsev (Артём Казанцев), committed suicide.

88 (Russian: Школа № 88) in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia[8] at around 10:52 a.m.[9] Armed with two pistols and a large supply of ammunition, the gunman, Artyom Kazantsev, entered the school and opened fire on several classrooms.

Videos of the aftermath were posted by the investigative committee, which included images of the interior of the school and Kazantsev's body lying on the floor of the classroom.

[15][16] According to the Investigative Committee, the shooter was 34-year-old Artyom Igorevich Kazantsev,[9] (born January 29, 1988), a native of Izhevsk and a former student of the school.

According to the Head of Udmurtia Aleksandr Brechalov, Kazantsev was registered as an outpatient at a mental health facility with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

In the text, he criticizes and expresses hatred towards power and state bodies, specific political and cultural figures, as well as gives his assessment of the events.

[citation needed] Employees are also discussing the issue of checking the decision of the magistrate of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Izhevsk, who several years ago, contrary to the conclusion of a psychiatric forensic examination, did not impose compulsory medical measures on the accused after causing harm to the health of two passers-by.

[20] Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov described the attack as "a terrorist act by a person who apparently belongs to a neo-fascist organisation or group".