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William W. Blazo

Case from Belfast, ME dated Sep 08, 1933

Victim Details

William W. Blazo

Male

White / Caucasian

Belfast

ME

1933-09-08

73

William

W. Blazo

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/17/2026

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On a tragic afternoon in Belfast, Maine, the life of 73-year-old William W. Blazo, a local trucking company owner, was cut short in a shocking act of violence. On September 8, 1933, a man named Adrian F. Jones, a 66-year-old former farmhand, embarked on a shooting spree through the city streets, armed with a shotgun, a rifle, and two revolvers. Jones's rampage was fueled by long-held grudges and apparent mental instability.

Shortly before one o'clock, Jones began his deadly assault. After ...
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  • UX Design 199: Analysis of the 1933 Belfast Mass Shooting - Studocu
  • William W. Blazo - Cemetery Records - City of Belfast, Maine
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    I was reading about the Belfast shooting in 1933 and was struck by the tragic loss of Raymond Blazo.... ...Read More
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