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Alphonse Al Gratia Jr.

Case from Killeen, TX dated Oct 16, 1991

Victim Details

Alphonse Al Gratia Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Killeen

TX

1991-10-16

71

Alphonse

Al Gratia Jr.

07/29/2026

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Alphonse "Al" Gratia Jr., a 71-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on October 16, 1991, in Killeen, Texas. His death was part of a larger tragedy known as the Luby's massacre, a mass shooting that occurred at the Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen. The perpetrator, George Hennard, drove his pickup truck through the front window of the restaurant before opening fire on the patrons and staff inside. This horrific event resulted in the deaths of 23 people, including Alphonse G ...
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  • The Luby's Cafeteria Massacre of 1991 Crime Magazine
  • The Killeen Daily Herald: 25 Years Later: Memories of Luby's shooting fade but don't die
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