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William Nagle

Case from Hackettstown, NJ dated Aug 26, 1977

Victim Details

William Nagle

Male

Hackettstown

NJ

1977-08-26

27

William

Nagle

07/07/2026

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William Edward Nagle Jr., a 27-year-old male, tragically lost his life on August 26, 1977, in what became a dark day for the small town of Hackettstown, New Jersey. His death was not an isolated incident but part of a horrific mass shooting that sent shockwaves through the community. On that fateful afternoon, a 20-year-old man named Emile Benoist initiated a shooting spree that would ultimately claim the lives of six individuals, including Nagle.

The violence began near the Erie-Lackawan ...
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  • Amok Wiki: Emile Pierre Benoist
  • William Nagle, age 37 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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    Hey everyone,
    I've been looking into the tragic mass shooting in Hackettstown back in '77, and I ... ...Read More
    01/19/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the bravery of the first responders that day. They arrived so quickly an... ...Read More
    01/04/2024
    Does anyone else find the location of the shooting significant? It's chilling to think how a peacefu... ...Read More
    09/02/2023
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