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On the evening of May 7, 1981, a tragedy unfolded in Salem, Oregon, that claimed the life of 24-year-old Allen L. Wilcox. Wilcox, a graduate of McNary High School who worked at a local auto parts store, was at the Oregon Museum Tavern on Front Street NE during a ladies' night event. The popular tavern was crowded with patrons when the night took a devastating turn.
Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a 25-year-old unemployed mill worker named Lawrence William Moore entered the establishment. Withou ...Read More
Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a 25-year-old unemployed mill worker named Lawrence William Moore entered the establishment. Withou ...Read More
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Allen L Wilcox
Male
Salem
OR
1981-05-07
24
Allen
Wilcox
11/29/2025
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I've been reflecting on how this senseless act of violence affected not only those who were there th... ...Read More
06/06/2024
06/06/2024
I was reading up on the details of the tragic Oregon Museum Tavern shooting and couldn't help but fe... ...Read More
09/26/2023
09/26/2023
