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Dominic Perna

Case from Kelayres, PA dated Nov 05, 1934

Victim Details

Dominic Perna

Male

White / Caucasian

Kelayres

PA

1934-11-05

37

Dominic

Perna

07/07/2026

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Dominic Perna, a 37-year-old Italian-American man, tragically lost his life on November 5, 1934, in Kelayres, Pennsylvania. His death was part of a violent incident known as the Kelayres Massacre, which occurred during an election eve parade. The parade, organized by Democrats, was meant to celebrate their political rally and protest against the long-standing Republican rule in the area. However, it turned into a bloodbath when Joseph Bruno, a Schuylkill County detective and Republican leader, a ...
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  • Dominic Perna (1897-1934) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • nydailynews.com: JUSTICE STORY: A deadly game of politics in Pennsylvania coal country
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    I was reading more about the tragic events of the Kelayres Massacre and wanted to highlight the impa... ...Read More
    09/30/2024
    I've been thinking about the role of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in the communit... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the background of Joseph Bruno and his family before the Kelayres Massac... ...Read More
    01/28/2023
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