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Nelson Barrios

Case from Miami, FL dated Aug 20, 1982

Victim Details

Nelson Barrios

Male

Miami

FL

1982-08-20

46

Nelson

Barrios

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Nelson Barrios, aged 46, tragically lost his life on August 20, 1982, in Miami, Florida, during a horrific mass shooting incident. The perpetrator, Carl Robert Brown, a former schoolteacher, carried out a rampage at a welding shop where Barrios worked as a welder. Brown, who had a history of mental health issues, had been dismissed from his teaching position and was undergoing psychiatric treatment. Despite this, he managed to purchase firearms and ammunition shortly before the attack.

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  • Carl Robert Brown - Wikipedia
  • GUNMAN IN MIAMI KILLS 8 IN RAMPAGE (Published 1982)
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