Samuel Lytle

Death by Force

On November 6, 1948, in Chester, Pennsylvania, a tragic event known as the "Market Street Massacre" unfolded, resulting in the death of multiple individuals, including 57-year-old Samuel Hill Lytle. The incident began when Melvin Collins, a 38-year-old male migrant worker from Virginia, engaged in an argument with a local numbers runner on Market Street. The confrontation escalated, leading Collins to fatally shoot the man. Following this initial act, Collins retreated to his second-floor apartm ...Read More

Amok Wiki: Melvin Collins

08 Nov 1948 - 6 DIE OVER DOLLAR RET - Trove