Richard Leathers

Death by Force

In the late summer of 1966, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragic mass shooting in New Haven, Connecticut, claiming the life of 27-year-old Richard Leathers, a male, and five others. The gunman, Arthur J. Davis, initiated his violent rampage on August 25, 1966, after his girlfriend had left him earlier that day. Fueled by personal grievances, Davis, armed with a carbine, went searching for her, expressing his intent to cause harm. His search led him to the home of Leatrice McClure at 16 Nor ...Read More

Desert Sun 26 August 1966 — California Digital Newspaper Collection

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