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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 ...Read More
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Victim Details

W. Obe Spencer

Male

Memphis

TN

1923-05-29

27

W.

Obe Spencer

01/04/2026