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Sylvia Mathilde King

Case from Killeen, TX dated Oct 16, 1991

Victim Details

Sylvia Mathilde King

Female

White / Caucasian

Killeen

TX

1991-10-16

30

Sylvia

Mathilde King

07/05/2026

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On October 16, 1991, Sylvia Mathilde King, a 30-year-old Caucasian woman, was among the 23 individuals tragically killed during the Luby's Cafeteria massacre in Killeen, Texas. Born on June 30, 1961, in Bad Cannstatt, Germany, Sylvia had made Killeen her home. On that fateful day, she was present at the popular lunchtime spot when the unthinkable occurred.

At approximately 12:39 p.m., George Pierre Hennard, a 35-year-old unemployed former Merchant Marine, drove his 1987 Ford Ranger pick ...
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  • The Luby's Cafeteria Massacre of 1991 Crime Magazine
  • George Jo Hennard - Luby's Massacre
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