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Clark Hoover

Case from Camden, NJ dated Sep 06, 1949

Victim Details

Clark Hoover

Male

Camden

NJ

1949-09-06

45

Clark

Hoover

07/20/2026

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In the late summer of 1949, a wave of violence shattered the peace of Camden, New Jersey, forever altering the lives of many. Among the innocent victims was Clark R. Hoover, a 45-year-old male resident of the city. His life was abruptly and tragically cut short on September 6, 1949, when he became one of the casualties in a devastating shooting spree.

The day began like any other in the quiet neighborhood, but it would end in a horrific act of violence. A local man, Howard Unruh, a 28-yea ...
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  • Clark R. Hoover (1904-1949) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Marc Hoover: The infamous walk of death | The Clermont Sun
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