On This Day: In his second shooting spree of the week, Mark Essex fatally shoots seven people... (1973)

On January 7, 1973: In his second shooting spree of the week, Mark Essex fatally shoots seven people and wounds five others at Howard Johnson's Hotel in New Orleans, before being shot to death by police officers.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.