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Kenneth Truitt, a 49-year-old electrical contractor from Daingerfield, Texas, tragically lost his life on June 22, 1980. His death was the result of a heroic act during a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Daingerfield. On that fateful Sunday morning, Alvin King III, a former high school math teacher, entered the church and began firing at the congregation, killing five people and injuring ten others.
Kenneth Truitt, along with other brave church members, attempted to stop the ...Read More
Kenneth Truitt, along with other brave church members, attempted to stop the ...Read More
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Kenneth Truitt
Male
Daingerfield
TX
1980-06-22
49
Kenneth
Truitt
12/07/2025
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Hi everyone,
Just reflecting on the incredible courage shown by Kenneth Truitt that day. It's min... ...Read More
02/14/2025
Just reflecting on the incredible courage shown by Kenneth Truitt that day. It's min... ...Read More
02/14/2025
I recently came across the story of the Daingerfield shooting from 1980 and was truly moved by what ... ...Read More
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