Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Gina Linam death by force case profile photo

Gina Linam

Case from Daingerfield, TX dated Jun 22, 1980

Victim Details

Gina Linam

Female

White / Caucasian

Daingerfield

TX

1980-06-22

7

Gina

Linam

07/15/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Mary Regina "Gina" Linam, a 7-year-old girl of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost her life on June 22, 1980, in Daingerfield, Texas. Gina was attending Sunday school at the First Baptist Church when a disgruntled local schoolteacher, armed with two assault rifles, burst into the church and opened fire on the parishioners. This horrific incident resulted in the deaths of five people, including Gina.

The shooter, Alvin Lee King, was a 29-year-old high school teacher who had been strugglin ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Gina Linam, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • https://www.kltv.com: Exclusive: East Texans remember church shooting
  • Daingerfield church shooting - Wikipedia
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I came across this case during my research into historical church-related shootings, and it just lef... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    Does anyone else feel deeply affected by how the community of Daingerfield came together after the l... ...Read More
    07/04/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the heroic actions of those church members who managed to subdue Alvin L... ...Read More
    07/25/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Gina Linam

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Daingerfield, Texas

    Thelma Richardson death by force case in Daingerfield, TX

    Thelma Richardson

    Death: Jun 22, 1980
    On a serene Sunday morning, June 22, 1980, the First Baptist Church in Daingerfield, Texas, was fill l ...Read More