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John Eugene Ford

Case from Lake-cherokee, TX dated Jun 04, 1984

Victim Details

John Eugene Ford

Male

Lake-cherokee

TX

1984-06-04

32

John

Eugene Ford

06/29/2026

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John Eugene Ford, a 32-year-old male from Lake Cherokee, Texas, met a tragic end on June 4, 1984. His death was part of a series of drug-related murders that shook the community. Ford's demise was linked to Alvin Andrew Kelly, an East Texas man who committed multiple murders during a crime spree from April to June 1984. Kelly, who worked as a debt collector for a drug trafficker named Walter "WW" Shannon, was involved in the killing of Ford, along with other victims, including two reserve marsha ...
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  • Alvin Andrew Kelly - Wikipedia
  • John Eugene Ford, age 32 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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