Kent State University, May 4, 1970 shootings Published December 7, 2019 at 1800 × 1185 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. 028_R02F05 028_R02F05