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Luellen Gadson

Case from Wildwood, FL dated Apr 06, 1981

Victim Details

Luellen Gadson

December 21, 2022

Female

Unknown

Wildwood

FL

1981-04-06

53

Luellen

Gadson

06/26/2026


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Do you know who killed 53 year old Luellen Gadson in 1981?
Luellen Gadson, aged 53, was found shot to death on April 6, 1981, in Wildwood, Florida. The incident took place in a residential area, and her death was ruled a homicide. Gadson's body was discovered in what appeared to be a targeted attack, though the exact motive for her killing remains unclear. Despite initial investigations by local authorities, the case went cold, and no suspects were identified.

Gadson's homicide was among a series of violent incidents that troubled the community ...
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