Donald Martin Lambright Spree Shooting
Overview
Donald Martin Lambright (born Donald Martin Perry; May 21, 1938 – April 5, 1969) was the son of comedian Stepin Fetchit. On April 5, 1969, while traveling east on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he opened fire in a shooting spree using an M1 carbine and a .30-caliber Marlin 336 carbine. During the incident he killed four people—including his wife—injured sixteen, and then killed himself.
Timeline & Location
The spree occurred on April 5, 1969, between approximately 10:17 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Victims and Injuries
- Donald Martin Lambright (perpetrator) – committed suicide.
- Annette Lambright (his wife) – killed during shooting spree.
- Ignatius Keenan – killed.
- Ruby Keenan – killed.
- Paul Keenan (their 12-year-old son) – injured, survived.
- Vincent Saitta – shot in the head; critically injured, later died at Harrisburg Hospital on May 9, 1969.
- George A. Bonsell – injured.
- Ernest R. Stephens – injured.
- Kim Stevens – injured.
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