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James F. Wible Sr.

Case from Louisville, KY dated Sep 14, 1989

Victim Details

James F. Wible, Sr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

1989-09-14

56

James

F. Wible Sr.

07/08/2026

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On a tragic day in Louisville, Kentucky, a 56-year-old man named James F. Wible, Sr. lost his life. The date was September 14, 1989, when a normal workday at the Standard Gravure printing plant turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. What began as an ordinary shift descended into chaos and violence, forever altering the lives of many and leaving a deep wound in the heart of the community.

The perpetrator of this senseless act was Joseph T. Wesbecker, a 47-year-old pressman who was on ...
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