William Robert Payne

Murdered

On August 25, 1984, a tragic event unfolded at the Guest Service Station near Attalla, Alabama, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. Among the victims were 43-year-old Robert William Payne and his 31-year-old wife, Nancy Payne, who were customers present during the incident. The other victims included 21-year-old Ronald Michael Guest, the son of the station owner, and 51-year-old Wilbur T. Nelson, an employee at the station.

The perpetrator, Thomas Jerry "Tommy" Fortenberry, car ...Read More

William Robert Payne, age 43 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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