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Milton James Pepper

Case from Westernville, NY dated Jan 01, 1969

Victim Details

Milton James Pepper

Male

Westernville

NY

1969-01-01

14

Milton

James Pepper

07/08/2026

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In the quiet town of Westernville, New York, a horrific act of violence shattered the peace of New Year's Day in 1969. Among the victims of this tragedy was a young boy, Milton James Pepper Jr., who was just 14 years old. His life was cut short in a mass shooting that left an indelible scar on the community.

The perpetrator of this senseless act was Ralph Edwin MacLachlan, a 37-year-old man. On that fateful day, MacLachlan turned a semi-automatic rifle on his own family and neighbors duri ...
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  • Milton James “Jim” Pepper Jr. (1954-1969) - Find a...
  • Rome Sentinel: Horrific 1969 crime scene: Four murdered, five wounded in deadly domestic dispute
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