Cassie Gibson

Death by Force

On a tragic day in Paintsville, Kentucky, 35-year-old Cassie Jackson Gibson lost her life in a violent altercation. The events of April 29, 1929, unfolded on the Gibson family farm, where a gathering for agricultural work took a dark turn. What began as a day of labor descended into a scene of unimaginable violence, leaving four people dead, including Cassie, her husband Leander 'Lee' Gibson, their 15-year-old son Bernie, and a family friend, Wallace Hannah.

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Cassie Jackson Gibson, age 35 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Leander E Gibson, age 39 - National Gun Violence Memorial