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James Simons

Case from Chester, PA dated Nov 06, 1948

Victim Details

James Simons

Male

Chester

PA

1948-11-06

41

James

Simons

06/26/2026

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On November 6, 1948, in Chester, Pennsylvania, a tragic event unfolded that claimed the lives of several individuals, including James Simons, a 41-year-old male. The incident, later referred to as the "Market Street Massacre," began when Melvin Collins, a 38-year-old migrant worker from Virginia, engaged in a heated argument with a local numbers runner outside his residence on Market Street below Third. The confrontation escalated, resulting in Collins fatally shooting the man. Following the ini ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about Detective Ellery Bertram Purnsley, one of the victims of the Market S... ...Read More
    06/16/2024
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the Market Street Massacre. It just seems so senseless. I've... ...Read More
    04/17/2024
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