Howard Unruh
American murderer with a historic killing spree
Born
1921
105 years ago
Died
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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Committed the Camden, New Jersey mass shooting on September 6, 1949, resulting in the deaths of 13 people. The event marked one of the first widely publicized mass shootings in American history, drawing significant media attention. Unruh exhibited signs of severe mental illness leading up to the shooting. After the incident, he was apprehended and declared insane, ultimately spending decades in mental institutions until his death in 2009.
Executed a mass shooting in Camden, New Jersey
Killed 13 individuals in a single day
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