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William Blankenship

Case from New-york, NY dated Apr 30, 1955

Victim Details

William Blankenship

Male

White / Caucasian

New-york

NY

1955-04-30

15

William

Blankenship

07/08/2026

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In the spring of 1955, William Blankenship Jr., a 15-year-old Caucasian male, was fatally shot in a tragic case of mistaken identity amidst the backdrop of gang rivalry in the Bronx. A sophomore at St. Michael's High School, William was a well-regarded student and athlete with aspirations of joining the Air Force Academy. His father was a medical research director and a community leader actively involved in combating juvenile delinquency, making the sudden and violent nature of his son's death a ...
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  • SAVAGE LAND BILLY BLANKENSHIP, MAY-JUNE 1955 CHAPTER ...
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