Kent State University, May 4, 1970 shootings Published December 13, 2019 at 750 × 494 in Kent State University, May 4, 1970 shootings ← Previous Next → After coming up the hill from the practice field, the guardsman turn near the Pagoda at the southwest corner of Taylor Hall and start shooting back towards the students. Some oft he students in the photo have not reacted to the gunfire.