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On a summer night in Paterson, New Jersey, the Lafayette Bar and Grill became the scene of a brutal crime that would resonate for decades. In the early morning hours of June 17, 1966, two men walked into the establishment and opened fire. The bartender, a man named James Oliver, was killed in the violent outburst.

The shooting spree left not only Mr. Oliver dead at the scene, but also a patron, Fred Nauyoks. A third individual, Hazel Tanis, succumbed to her injuries in a hospital a month ...Read More
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Victim Details

James Jim Oliver

Male

White / Caucasian

Paterson

NJ

1966-06-17

51

James

Jim Oliver

11/16/2025