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Otha Bailey Leavitt

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

Victim Details

Otha Bailey Leavitt

Male

Los-angeles

CA

1973-04-22

53

Otha

Bailey Leavitt

07/10/2026

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Otha Bailey Leavitt, aged 53, tragically lost his life on April 22, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. His death was part of a horrific shooting spree carried out by William Ray Bonner, an unemployed service station attendant. The incident began when Bonner, after an argument with Leavitt, shot him in the head inside his home. This marked the start of a violent rampage that resulted in the deaths of seven individuals and injuries to nine others.

Bonner's spree continued as he hijacked Leav ...
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  • Spree Killer William Ray BONNER
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