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Elizabeth Newton Day Steagall

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jan 07, 1973

Victim Details

Elizabeth Newton Day Steagall

Female

White / Caucasian

New-orleans

LA

1973-01-07

25

Elizabeth

Newton Day Steagall

06/28/2026

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On a cold day in New Orleans, January 7, 1973, the life of 25-year-old Elizabeth Newton Day Steagall was tragically cut short. She, along with her husband, Dr. Robert Vernon Steagall, Jr., were among the victims of a violent rampage carried out by a lone gunman. The couple was staying at the downtown Howard Johnson's hotel when the deadly attack unfolded.

The perpetrator was identified as Mark Essex, a 23-year-old who harbored deep-seated racial animosity. His racially motivated attacks b ...
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  • L'Observateur: A shootout at Howard Johnson hotel - L'Observateur
  • Elizabeth Newton Day Steagall (1947-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial
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