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John Lee Fritz Jr., aged 37, tragically lost his life on April 4, 1991, during a harrowing hostage crisis at the Good Guys! electronics store in Sacramento, California. This incident, known as the 1991 Sacramento hostage crisis, involved four gunmen who took 41 employees and customers hostage. The crisis began around 1:00 p.m. when the perpetrators entered the store armed with three pistols and a shotgun. The situation escalated quickly, leading to a tense standoff with law enforcement that last ...Read More
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John Lee Fritz Jr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Sacramento
CA
1991-04-04
37
John
Lee Fritz Jr.
11/14/2025
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Does anyone else find the actions of the gunmen during the 1991 Sacramento hostage crisis incredibly... ...Read More
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
I’ve been reading about the 1991 Sacramento hostage crisis, and something struck me about the atmo... ...Read More
03/16/2023
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