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Kenneth Godfrey

Case from Shelby, NC dated Jan 17, 1987

Victim Details

Kenneth Godfrey

Male

Shelby

NC

1987-01-17

29

Kenneth

Godfrey

07/02/2026

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Kenneth Godfrey, a 29-year-old male, tragically lost his life on January 17, 1987, in Shelby, North Carolina. He was one of three men killed in a mass shooting at the Shelby III Bookstore, an adult bookstore known to attract a gay clientele. The incident also left two other men seriously injured.

The investigation into Kenneth Godfrey's death revealed that the attack was likely motivated by hate, targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Law enforcement initially explored several possible motives, ...
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  • Southern Poverty Law Center: Sheriff Seeks to Interview Frazier Glenn Miller about 1987 Triple Murder
  • Medium: The Unsolved Shelby Bookstore Murders
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