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Description
See any errors? Let us know!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.
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (4)
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Lambright
Donald
4/5/1969
10:00 AM
90
11:30 AM
I-76
Harrisburg
PA
Chester County
17105
40.103677
-75.755056
Highway
31
1
Yes
2 Firearms
NA
08/13/2025
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