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Leander Gibson

Case from Paintsville, KY dated Apr 29, 1929

Victim Details

Leander Gibson

Male

Paintsville

KY

1929-04-29

39

Leander

Gibson

06/27/2026

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In the quiet town of Paintsville, Kentucky, a tragic event unfolded on April 29, 1929, forever marking the community. On this day, 39-year-old Leander E. Gibson, a male resident, lost his life in a wave of gun violence that also claimed the lives of three others. The brutal incident left a lasting scar on the small town, as the community grappled with the sudden and violent loss of four of its members.

The violence of that day did not spare Gibson's own family. Alongside him, 15-year-old ...
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  • Leander E Gibson, age 39 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Leander E “Lee” Gibson (1889-1929) - Find a Grave Memorial

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