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David Galvin

Death by Force
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On a tragic summer day in Hackettstown, New Jersey, 14-year-old David Galvin's life was cut short in a sudden act of violence. It was August 26, 1977, when a gunman, later identified as 20-year-old Emile Benoist, began a shooting rampage along the railroad tracks that ran through the quiet town. David, a young male, was among the first victims, fatally shot as he was innocently riding his minibike near the tracks.

The peaceful community was thrown into chaos as Benoist continued his deadl ...Read More
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  • Emile Pierre Benoist (1957-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
    • Victim Details

    David J. Galvin

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Hackettstown

    NJ

    1977-08-26

    14

    David

    Galvin

    11/19/2025

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