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In the summer of 1972, a deeply disturbing event shattered the peace of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. On June 21st, Joseph A. DePalma, a 44-year-old man, went to work at the Heritage Building, unaware of the tragedy that would soon unfold. His life was abruptly cut short when a private security guard named Edwin Grace began a shooting spree within the office building. DePalma was one of twelve individuals shot by Grace, and one of six who tragically lost their lives that day in what became known as t ...Read More
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Joseph A. DePalma
Male
Cherry Hill
NJ
1972-06-21
44
Joseph
A. DePalma
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've always been puzzled by Edwin Grace's sudden descent into violence. It's deeply unsettling how s... ...Read More
11/26/2023
11/26/2023
I've been looking into the heritage building massacre for a class project, and I came across Joseph ... ...Read More
07/30/2023
07/30/2023
Does anyone have information about how the Heritage Building Massacre impacted security protocols in... ...Read More
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
