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On June 4, 1925, Floyd Russel, a 43-year-old man described as having become violently insane, fatally shot eight members of his family while most of them were sleeping in a mass shooting in Hamilton, Ohio, after which he attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in his left lung, causing injury. [1] [2]
Russel shot and killed his 60-year-old mother, his brother, his brother's wife, along with five of their children. One of their children, their 10-year-old daughter, was unharmed after she hid under a bed. [3] After fatally shooting the victims, Russel continued to shoot his lifeless nieces and nephews. [4] Russel used two weapons to commit the shooting, and fired around 50 shots. According to authorities, Russel "talked incoherently about a mortgage on the home and said he would shoot the pictures off the wall." [5]
References
- ^ "Fear of Eviction Leads to Death of Eight, by Lunatic". The Independent-Record. Associated Press. June 5, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Murder Frenzy". Dayton Daily News. June 8, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Deranged, Man Slays 8 Of His Family". The Leaf-Chronicle. June 4, 1925. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Maniac Kills 8 And Shoots Self". The North Wilkesboro Hustler. June 10, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Killed Eight Members of His Family and Wounded Himself; Thought Insane". Quad-City Times. June 4, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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On June 4, 1925, Floyd Russel, a 43-year-old man described as having become violently insane, fatally shot eight members of his family while most of them were sleeping in a mass shooting in Hamilton, Ohio, after which he attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in his left lung, causing injury. [1] [2]
Russel shot and killed his 60-year-old mother, his brother, his brother's wife, along with five of their children. One of their children, their 10-year-old daughter, was unharmed after she hid under a bed. [3] After fatally shooting the victims, Russel continued to shoot his lifeless nieces and nephews. [4] Russel used two weapons to commit the shooting, and fired around 50 shots. According to authorities, Russel "talked incoherently about a mortgage on the home and said he would shoot the pictures off the wall." [5]
References
- ^ "Fear of Eviction Leads to Death of Eight, by Lunatic". The Independent-Record. Associated Press. June 5, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Murder Frenzy". Dayton Daily News. June 8, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Deranged, Man Slays 8 Of His Family". The Leaf-Chronicle. June 4, 1925. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Maniac Kills 8 And Shoots Self". The North Wilkesboro Hustler. June 10, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Killed Eight Members of His Family and Wounded Himself; Thought Insane". Quad-City Times. June 4, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.