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Harold McIver

Death by Force
Case Description
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Harold Bruce McIver, a 29-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on July 12, 1979, in Doraville, Georgia. McIver, who worked as a Taco Bell manager, was fatally shot through the restaurant window in what was later revealed to be a racially motivated attack. His death was part of a series of crimes committed by Joseph Paul Franklin, a known racist serial killer. Franklin confessed to McIver's murder, among many others, but was not tried or sentenced specifically for this crime. I ...Read More
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  • Joseph Paul Franklin - Wikipedia
  • SLAYER A SUSPECT IN 13 MORE DEATHS - The New York Times
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    Victim Details

    Harold McIver

    Male

    Black / African American

    Doraville

    GA

    1979-07-12

    29

    Harold

    McIver

    11/25/2025

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    04/09/2023
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