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On April 23, 1987, Lester Watson was tragically killed during a shooting spree in Palm Bay, Florida. The perpetrator, William Bryan Cruse Jr., embarked on a violent rampage that resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including Watson, and injuries to fourteen others. Cruse, a 59-year-old unemployed man, had a history of erratic behavior and was known to his neighbors for his menacing demeanor. On the day of the incident, Cruse armed himself with a semiautomatic assault rifle, a shotgun, and ...Read More
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Lester Watson
Male
Palm-bay
FL
1987-04-23
Lester
Watson
11/12/2025





