| Zrinski Topolovac shooting | |
| Location: | Zrinski Topolovac, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia |
| Date: | 1 January 1993 |
| Type: | Mass shooting Murder-suicide |
| Fatalities: | 10 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injuries: | 7 |
| Perp: | Vinko Palić |
| Weapons: | Automatic rifle |
The Zrinski Topolovac shooting was a mass shooting that occurred in Zrinski Topolovac, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia on 1 January 1993, when 28-year-old soldier Vinko Palić killed nine people and wounded seven others at a New Year's Eve party, before committing suicide.[1]
In the early hours of January 1, 1993 in the Zrinski Topolovac clergy house, the party (attended by about 40 people) took place. During it, Palić and another man quarreled over a woman. After that, Palić went home, changed into a military uniform, took an automatic rifle and returned to the party. There, he shot dead 8 guests, including his rival, the woman whom he sought affection from and his brother, and injured 6 others. He also killed one police officer and wounded another when they arrived on call. The shooting lasted two hours. During it, he spared the priest, saying "You, I won't, you're a priest". After the shooting, he committed suicide.[2] [3] [4]
Vinko Palić (28) was a soldier of the 105th Brigade of the Croatian Army. He had returned from the Croatian War of Independence two weeks before the shooting. Another weapon was found in his house.[3]