Joseph White Mass Murder – September 23, 1970
Overview
On September 23, 1970, a tragic mass murder occurred in the New York State Labor Department building in Albany, New York. An employee, identified as Joseph White, opened fire in his office and killed four female co-workers. The violence left the office blood-splattered and shocked the local community.
Incident Description
Joseph White, an employee at the state labor department in Albany, reportedly shot four female colleagues in their offices. The crime was described as happening “yesterday” in a contemporaneous news report, placing it on September 23, 1970 .
Victims
- Linda D. Willis, age 21 – killed September 23, 1970, Albany, NY
- Mary Ann Reinisch, age 27 – also killed that day
- Patricia Chromik, age 22 – also killed that day
- Sandra L. Peters, age 24 – also killed that day
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