Howard Unruh

American murderer with a historic killing spree

Howard Unruh - American murderer with a historic killing spree
Born

1921
104 years ago

Died

October 19th, 2009
15 years ago — 88 years old

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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