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Fred Edward Simmons

Case from Gwinnett, GA dated Nov 21, 1973

Victim Details

Fred Edward Simmons

Male

White / Caucasian

Gwinnett

GA

1973-11-21

43

Fred

Edward Simmons

07/03/2026

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On a November day in 1973, Fred Edward Simmons, a 43-year-old male, and his companion, Bob Durwood Moore, extended a kindness to a pair of hitchhikers in Florida, a decision that would have fatal consequences. The two men, Troy Leon Gregg, 25, and his 16-year-old accomplice, were given a ride by Simmons and Moore. The journey continued north into Georgia, where the events took a dark turn in Gwinnett County.

On November 21, 1973, after a stop, Gregg shot both Simmons and Moore, killing th ...
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  • Fred Edward Simmons - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Gregg v. State - Case Law - VLEX 886889666
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