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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 ...Read More
The assailant, a 21-year-old male whose identity has not been specified in the available sources, carried out the attack, leading to th ...Read More
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Frederick Bergford
Male
El-paso
TX
1980-02-03
28
Frederick
Bergford
11/09/2025
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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
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
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I’ve come across a little piece of info about the El Paso shooting back in 1980 that m... ...Read More
11/21/2023
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11/21/2023
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I've been thinking a lot about the impact on the families of those who lost loved ones i... ...Read More
01/04/2023
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01/04/2023
