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In the small community of Allen, Kentucky, the autumn of 1981 was shattered by a violent and tragic event that would leave a lasting scar. On October 16th, Jarvey Hamilton, a 27-year-old man, was at the Mountain Auto-Truck Parts Store when his life was cut short in a hail of gunfire. The perpetrator was 70-year-old William 'Okie' Bevins, a retired coal miner who entered the establishment with an automatic rifle and opened fire, forever altering the lives of many.
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Jarvey Hamilton
Male
Allen
KY
1981-10-16
27
Jarvey
Hamilton
12/03/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the aftermath of what happened to Jarvey Hamilton and the other vic... ...Read More
10/18/2024
10/18/2024
I've been looking into the Mountain Auto-Truck Parts Store shooting, and one thing that stands out i... ...Read More
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
I recently read up on the case of the mass shooting at the Mountain Auto-Truck Parts Store in Allen,... ...Read More
04/18/2024
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