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Francine McClease

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 26, 1966

Victim Details

Francine McClease

Female

New Haven

CT

1966-08-26

14

Francine

McClease

07/15/2026

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On a tragic night in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of 14-year-old Francine McClease, a female, was cut short. On August 25, 1966, a man named Arthur J. Davis entered her family's home at 16 Northeast Drive armed with a carbine rifle. Davis, reportedly upset over his estranged relationship with a woman who had left him earlier that day, unleashed a horrific attack on the occupants of the house.

Inside the home, Davis began shooting, his motives seemingly rooted in personal grievances. T ...
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  • Francine McClease (1952-1966) - Find a Grave...
  • Desert Sun 26 August 1966 — California Digital Newspaper Collection
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