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Debra Ann Brown, a 21-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on April 30, 1979, in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Debra was a U.S. Postal Service carrier who was killed while on her mail route. On that fateful day, she inadvertently walked in on a murder scene and was subsequently shot and killed because of what she witnessed. Her death was part of a shooting spree that also claimed the life of Samuel Nersesian, a local cleaning store owner.
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Debra Ann Brown
Female
Black / African American
East-saint-louis
IL
1979-04-30
21
Debra
Ann Brown
11/21/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading through old articles and forum threads about Debra Ann Brown's tragic death, and s... ...Read More
06/05/2024
06/05/2024
Does anyone else ever think about the impact community violence had on postal workers during that er... ...Read More
09/08/2023
09/08/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about Debra Ann Brown and how her tragic death shines a light on somethin... ...Read More
08/05/2023
08/05/2023
