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Murder of Lillie Belle Allen, York, Pennsylvania, 1969 July 21

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Title:Murder of Lillie Belle Allen, York, Pennsylvania, 1969 July 21
Date:1969 July-1969 Aug.
Description:

Lillie Belle Allen was from Aiken, South Carolina. On July 21, 1969, Lillie Belle and others were visiting the York, Pennsylvania area. During the visit, Ms Allen and friends encountered a group of armed individuals. Ms Allen was subsequently shot by a high powered rifle while moving from the back seat of the vehicle to the driver's seat in an attempt to escape danger. Ms Allen later died from her injuries.

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Types:Federal government records
Subjects:Allen, Lillie Belle, 1942-1969--Assassination | Allen, Lillie Belle, 1942-1969--Death and burial | Leonard, Jerris, 1931- | African American women--Pennsylvania--York | African American women--South Carolina--Aiken | African American women--Death | African American women--Violence against--Pennsylvania--York | Women--Violence against--Pennyslvania--York | Shooting (Execution)--Pennsylvania--York | Rifles--Pennsylvania--York | Gunshot wounds--Pennsylvania--York | Assassination--Pennsylvania--York | Assassination--Investigation--Pennsylvania--York | Homicide--Pennsylvania--York | Murder--Investigation--Pennsylvania--York | Criminal investigation--Pennsylvania--York | Violent deaths--Pennsylvania--York | Political violence--Pennsylvania--York | Police--Complaints against--Pennsylvania--York | Police misconduct--Pennsylvania--York | Race riots--Pennsylvania--York | Riots--Pennsylvania--York | Mobs--Pennsylvania--York | Civil rights--Pennsylvania--York | African Americans--Civil rights--Pennsylvania--York | Intervention (Federal government)--Pennsylvania--York | Violence--Pennsylvania--York | United States. Attorney-General | York (Pa.) | York County (Pa.) | Aiken (S.C.) | Aiken County (S.C.)
Collection:FBI Freedom of Information Act Collection
Institution:Federal Bureau of Investigation
Contributors:United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation | Freedom of Information Privacy Act Collection (United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Online Publisher:[Washington, D.C.] : Federal Bureau of Investigation | 2000/9999
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1 file (47 p.)

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Persistent Link to Item:http://vault.fbi.gov/Lillie Belle%20Allen%20