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W. Obe Spencer

Case from Memphis, TN dated May 29, 1923

Victim Details

W. Obe Spencer

Male

Memphis

TN

1923-05-29

27

W.

Obe Spencer

06/23/2026

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In the spring of 1923, a young man's life was cut tragically short in Memphis, Tennessee. W. Obe Spencer, a 27-year-old male, died on May 29th of that year. His death was not of natural causes; he was a victim of gun violence. The circumstances surrounding his death have been described as a 'Death by Force or Murder,' leaving a historical record of a life ended prematurely.

William Obediah 'Obe' Spencer, as he was also known, became another statistic in the ongoing narrative of violence i ...
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  • Charles Barr - Wikipedia
  • W. Obe Spencer, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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