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Frederick Bergford

Case from El-paso, TX dated Feb 03, 1980

Victim Details

Frederick Bergford

Male

El-paso

TX

1980-02-03

28

Frederick

Bergford

07/11/2026

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On February 3, 1980, a tragic mass shooting occurred in El Paso, Texas, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. Among the victims was Frederick Bergford, a 28-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Bliss. The other victims included Kathleen Lynn Austin, 32; Marianne Laweka, 53; Jana L. Carpenter, 29; and Randy Wayne Steele, 20, all residents of El Paso.

The assailant, a 21-year-old male whose identity has not been specified in the available sources, carried out the attack, leading to th ...
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  • KTSM 9 News: 1980 Northeast El Paso shooting stands as one of Texas’ first mass murders
  • Frederick Bergford, age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been thinking a lot about the aftermath of the El Paso shooting in 1980 and how incredibly impo... ...Read More
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