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Case Description
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Fred Casino, a 38-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on November 6, 1948, in Chester, Pennsylvania. His death was part of a larger, horrific event that day, which involved a mass shooting carried out by Melvin Collins, also known as "Bad Boy" Collins. Collins, a 38-year-old African American man with a history of violence, had checked into a boarding room in Chester just a week before the incident.

On the morning of November 6, 1948, Collins barricaded himself ...Read More
Victim Details

Fred Casino

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

1948-11-06

38

Fred

Casino

11/18/2025