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Edward Lee Persons Jr., a 30-year-old African American male, was tragically murdered on September 22, 1987, in Corsicana, Texas. The incident was part of a violent spree carried out by Howard Franklin Stewart, a 37-year-old man who had recently been fired from his job. Stewart's rampage began with the murder of his former boss, James Wade, followed by the killing of his estranged wife, Brenda, and her friend, Edward Persons Jr. Stewart used a .22-caliber pistol to shoot Persons multiple times, r ...Read More
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Edward Lee Persons
Male
Black / African American
Corsicana
TX
1987-09-22
30
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11/11/2025
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I've been following the case of Edward Lee Persons Jr., and one aspect that really stands out is the... ...Read More
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