Wayne Crossley 1984 Mass Murder Rampage
Overview
In July 1984, Wayne Crossley, age 33 and residing in Benton, Arkansas, embarked on a violent shooting spree in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The tragic incident began after he was pulled over by police and escalated into a deadly rampage at the Grand Central Motel Lodge lounge. Crossley killed four people, wounded several others, and ultimately took his own life.
Details of the Crimes
Wayne Crossley, who had recently been ejected from a lounge for being drunk, was stopped during a traffic check by Sgt. Wayne Warwick. Crossley opened fire on the officer, seriously wounding him, then drove to the nearby motel lounge and carried out further violence before committing suicide.
Victims & Timeline
- Officer Sgt. Wayne Warwick – age 36 – wounded during the traffic-stop shootout (date: July 24, 1984; location: downtown Hot Springs)
- Helen Frazee – lounge manager – killed in the lounge of the Grand Central Motel Lodge
- James J. Stephens – patron from Little Rock – killed in the lounge
- Juanita Allen – patron from Hot Springs – killed in the lounge
- Tom Altringer – 34-year-old truck driver from Fargo, North Dakota – shot and killed in or near the lounge after Crossley retrieved a shotgun from his car
- John D. Crue – 34-year-old from Lonsdale – wounded (critical but stable condition) in the lounge
- Jerry C. Wooten – 39-year-old companion in Crossley's car – wounded in the arm during the initial shootout with Sgt. Warwick
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