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Edward R. Siwik

Case from Ann-arbor, MI dated Apr 18, 1981

Victim Details

Edward R. Siwik

Male

White / Caucasian

Ann-arbor

MI

1981-04-18

19

Edward

R. Siwik

06/25/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 18, 1981, the hallways of Bursley Hall, a dormitory on the north campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, were shattered by violence. Edward R. Siwik, a 19-year-old male freshman from Livonia, was fatally shot, becoming one of two victims in a tragic and seemingly random act of violence. The pre-med student was known to be the fire marshal for his floor.

The incident began around 6:15 a.m. when a student, Leo E. Kelly Jr., threw a Molotov cock ...
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  • Edward R. Siwik | Ann Arbor District Library
  • UPI: 'Very sick boy' faces second hearing in dorm slayings - UPI Archives
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    I just came across some information about the tragic events at Bursley Hall back in 1981, and it got... ...Read More
    10/10/2024
    Has anyone else read about the details around the university's emergency response that night? It’s... ...Read More
    01/05/2023
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