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Daniel Kenneth Henry

Case from Salisbury, MD dated May 18, 1968

Victim Details

Daniel Kenneth Henry

Male

Black / African American

Salisbury

MD

1968-05-18

22

Daniel

Kenneth Henry

08/02/2026

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In the spring of 1968, against a backdrop of national turmoil following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the city of Salisbury, Maryland, was grappling with its own deep-seated racial tensions. It was in this charged atmosphere that the life of Daniel Kenneth Henry, a 22-year-old Black deaf man, was cut short on May 18th. His death at the hands of a white police detective would ignite days of civil unrest and leave an indelible mark on the city.

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  • The Daily Times: Salisbury racial divide persists long after 1968 riots
  • The Daily Moth: Classmate of Daniel Henry shares story about his life and death — The Daily Moth
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