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Aileen Wells

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Apr 22, 1973

Victim Details

Aileen Wells

Female

Los-angeles

CA

1973-04-22

13

Aileen

Wells

07/22/2026

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Aileen Wells, a 13-year-old girl from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost her life on April 22, 1973, during a horrific shooting spree carried out by William Ray Bonner. Bonner, a 25-year-old unemployed service station attendant, embarked on a violent rampage through the South Side area of Los Angeles, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals, including Aileen, and the wounding of nine others. The incident began at Bonner's home following an argument with a family friend, which quickly ...
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