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Lonie Jeffries

Case from Miami, FL dated Aug 20, 1982

Victim Details

Lonie Jeffries

Male

Miami

FL

1982-08-20

53

Lonie

Jeffries

07/18/2026

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Lonie Jeffries, aged 53, tragically lost his life on August 20, 1982, in Miami, Florida, during a mass shooting incident. The perpetrator, Carl Robert Brown, was a former teacher who had a history of psychiatric issues and had been relieved of his teaching duties earlier that year. On the day of the incident, Brown entered a Miami welding shop and opened fire with a shotgun, killing eight people, including Jeffries, and injuring three others. This horrific event shocked the community and drew si ...
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  • Carl Robert Brown - Wikipedia
  • GUNMAN IN MIAMI KILLS 8 IN RAMPAGE (Published 1982)
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Lonie Jeffries, one of the victims from that horrible Miami shootin... ...Read More
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