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Ralph Shell

Case from Bossier-city, LA dated Mar 17, 1981

Victim Details

Ralph Shell

Male

Bossier-city

LA

1981-03-17

52

Ralph

Shell

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In the spring of 1981, the community of Bossier City, Louisiana, was struck by a violent crime that claimed the life of a local man. Ralph Arlis Shell, a 52-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on March 17, 1981. The incident marked another grim statistic in the nation's record of gun violence.

Online sources confirm the date and cause of Mr. Shell's death, identifying him as a victim of a homicide. However, detailed information regarding the specific circumstances of the shooting remains ...
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  • UPI: National News Briefs - UPI Archives
  • 28 - Earnest Knighton Jr. - LA - 10/30/1984 - notinmyname
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