How many people died in the Jonestown massacre
Lew jones and his son died at jonestown.Over 900 people died in the massacre in 1978, 909 people died in jonestown, guyana resulting in the largest mass suicide in history.Tonight at 9pm on #jonestownwomen find out who was really.The death toll exceeded 900, including some 300 who were age 17 and under, making the incident one of the largest mass deaths in american history.The final death toll was 918.
In all, 918 people died that day, nearly a third of whom were children.More than 900 people died, many children.Members of the jonestown community were given the choice to either take their own lives or be killed by the camp guards, having been told that authorities would be parachuting in and taking their kids to be raised as fascist pawns.Followers of religious cult leader.Congressman (leo ryan) was killed in the line of duty.