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Capt. Stanley C. Adams

Case from Jackson, MS dated Apr 24, 1996

Victim Details

Capt. Stanley C. Adams

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

MS

1996-04-24

45

Capt.

Stanley C. Adams

07/10/2026

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On a tragic day in Jackson, Mississippi, Captain Stanley C. Adams, a 45-year-old male officer with the Jackson Fire Department, was killed in a violent rampage carried out by a disgruntled fellow firefighter. The events of April 24, 1996, began when firefighter Kenneth Tornes fatally shot his 42-year-old estranged wife, Glenda Tornes, at their home. Following this initial act of violence, Tornes proceeded to the central fire station, intent on confronting his supervisors.

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  • Firefighter Kills Wife and 4 Officials (Published 1996)
  • 1996 Jackson firehouse shooting - Wikipedia

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