William W. Blazo

Murdered

On September 8, 1933, Belfast, Maine, was the scene of a tragic mass shooting perpetrated by 66-year-old Adrian F. Jones. Armed with a shotgun, a .38-caliber Winchester rifle, and two automatic revolvers, Jones left his home around noon, carrying 500 rounds of ammunition. His first victim was 65-year-old Herbert E. Ellis, whom Jones shot in the back at the corner of High and Main streets. Ellis died instantly.

Jones then proceeded to Washington Street, where he encountered three men con ...Read More