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In the late summer of 1949, the city of Camden, New Jersey, was irrevocably marked by a tragedy that would claim the life of 63-year-old Minnie Cohen. On the morning of September 6th, a sequence of events unfolded that would leave a lasting scar on the community and the nation, as it is considered one of the country's first mass shootings.
The day began with a simmering rage in the heart of Howard Barton Unruh, a 28-year-old World War II veteran. His anger was directed at his neighbors, w ...Read More
The day began with a simmering rage in the heart of Howard Barton Unruh, a 28-year-old World War II veteran. His anger was directed at his neighbors, w ...Read More
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Minnie Cohen
Female
Camden
NJ
1949-09-06
63
Minnie
Cohen
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been digging into the accounts from the 1949 Camden shooting, and Minnie's loss is such a profo... ...Read More
09/07/2024
09/07/2024
It's been 74 years since the tragedy in Camden, and Minnie's story still resonates deeply. I can't s... ...Read More
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
I was reading through some old newspaper clippings and came across Minnie's story from the "Walk of ... ...Read More
12/23/2023
12/23/2023
