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James Young “Red” McDaniel, a 53-year-old white male, died on June 22, 1980, during a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Daingerfield, Texas. McDaniel was a railroad shop foreman and a respected member of the community, known for his involvement in the church and local Masonic Lodge. On the day of the attack, McDaniel acted heroically in an attempt to protect fellow congregants from the gunman. When the assailant was forced into the church foyer by another member of the congregatio ...Read More
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James Y. Red McDaniel
Male
White / Caucasian
Daingerfield
TX
1980-6-22
53
James
Y. Red McDaniel
11/06/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about the brave actions of James "Red" McDaniel during the horrific First B... ...Read More
06/05/2024
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