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In the late summer of 1949, a wave of violence shattered the peace of Camden, New Jersey, forever marking the date of September 6th with tragedy. On that day, Helga Kautzach Zegrino, a 29-year-old woman, became one of the victims in a devastating shooting spree that would later be recognized as the first mass murder in American history. Her life was abruptly ended by the actions of a man named Howard Unruh, who indiscriminately targeted residents of his neighborhood.

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Victim Details

Helga Kautzach Zegrino

Female

Camden

NJ

1949-09-06

29

Helga

Kautzach Zegrino

11/20/2025