Russell Lee Smith
| Russell Lee Smith | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Russell Lee Smith February 6, 1947 |
| Died |
May 24, 1975 (aged 28) Dayton, Ohio, United States |
Cause of death | Suicide |
| Killings | |
| Date |
May 24, 1975 1:30 a.m. – 2:22 a.m. |
| Location(s) | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| Killed | 2 |
| Injured | 11 |
| Weapons | Pistol |
Russell Lee Smith (February 6, 1947 – May 24, 1975) was an American spree killer who killed two people and wounded nine others in Dayton, Ohio, United States on May 24, 1975. He also took two women hostage and raped them before committing suicide.[1]
Victims
- Joan Marie Gatewood, 16, Smith's girlfriend
- Paulette Couch, 25
Those wounded were:
James Bailey, 27, Charles Baltozer, 38, Carole Baltozer, 38, Charles Baltozer Jr., 17, Heather Baltozer, 6, George Christopherson, 28, Ocie Curry, 27, Joseph Pickett, 29, Ann Wenclewicz, 19[2]
References
- ↑ "Two killed by gunman". Sunday Times-Sentinel. May 25, 1975.
- ↑ "Parolee on shooting spree kills 2, wounds 9, rapes 2 before suicide". Chicago Tribune. May 25, 1975.
External links
- "Jealous 'nut' kills 2, self; shoots nine". Baltimore Afro-American. May 31, 1975.