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Leroy Bass

Case from Elkridge, MD dated Nov 29, 1976

Victim Details

Leroy F. Bass

Male

Elkridge

MD

1976-11-29

68

Leroy

Bass

07/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 30, 1976, Leroy F. Bass, the 68-year-old male owner of the Bass Motel in Elkridge, Maryland, was fatally shot. Two men entered the motel and initially requested a room. Mr. Bass then asked his 11-year-old niece, who was with him in the business office, to prepare a room for the guests.

As the young girl left to get sheets, the two men brandished weapons and demanded money. When Mr. Bass refused to comply, they chased him into the living quarters of t ...
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  • Websleuths: MD - MD - Leroy Bass, 68, Elkridge, 29 Nov 1976
  • Cold Cases - YouTube
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    Does anyone have more information on what happened to Leroy Bass' niece after the tragedy at the mot... ...Read More
    06/29/2024
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    I’ve been reading about the tragic case of Leroy F. Bass, and I can’t help but ... ...Read More
    02/11/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the role the Bass Motel played in its community back in the day. It r... ...Read More
    07/31/2023
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