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Marty Wakefield

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jul 19, 1995

Victim Details

Marty Wakefield

Male

White / Caucasian

Los-angeles

CA

1995-07-19

57

Marty

Wakefield

07/18/2026

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Marty Wakefield, aged 57, tragically lost his life on July 19, 1995, in Los Angeles, California, during a violent incident at his workplace. Wakefield was one of four victims in a shooting spree carried out by Willie Woods, a disgruntled city electrician. The incident occurred at the C. Edwin Piper Technical Center, a facility housing various city services, including the police crime lab and other technical departments. Woods, who had been facing disciplinary actions and negative performance eva ...
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  • L.A. employee charged in 4 killings - UPI Archives
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    It's been quite some time since the tragic events at the C. Edwin Piper Technical Center, but I stil... ...Read More
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    I just came across some information regarding the tragic events at the Piper Technical Center in 199... ...Read More
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    I came across an old article discussing the aftermath of the Piper Technical Center shooting in 1995... ...Read More
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