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Peter Parker, a male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically died on November 6, 1948, in Chester, Pennsylvania, at the age of 40. His death was a result of a mass shooting carried out by Melvin Collins, also known as "Bad Boy," who was a 38-year-old African American man from Exmore, Virginia. Collins had a history of violence and had been imprisoned twice for shootings before the incident.
On the morning of November 6, 1948, Collins barricaded himself in his boarding room and began shooting ...Read More
On the morning of November 6, 1948, Collins barricaded himself in his boarding room and began shooting ...Read More
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Peter Parker
Male
Black / African American
Chester
PA
1948-11-06
Peter
Parker
11/12/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about how the Chester community must have felt after the tragic events of N... ...Read More
07/09/2024
07/09/2024
