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Clifton McCree

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Clifton McCree

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9 Feb 1996 (aged 40–41)
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
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age: 41 yrs

Clifton McCree, who had been dismissed from his city job of cleaning beaches opened fire on his former colleagues early this morning, killing five of them and critically injuring another before turning the gun on himself. He had worked for the City Parks Department for 18 years. He returned to the office trailer 14 months after his discharge and shot the employees as they gathered to pick up their assignments.

Those killed were Joseph Belotto, Mark Bretz, Kenneth Brunjes, Joseph Clifford and Donald Moon. Lelan Brookins was the only survivor.

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Clifton McCree was an ex-Marine. McCree's life began crumbling in late 1994 when he lost his job clearing seaweed from one of the worlds most famous beach strips. It was because he tested positive for marijuana.

He had been married to Ezerma for 18 years. Together they had 2 sons and 1 daughter.
age: 41 yrs

Clifton McCree, who had been dismissed from his city job of cleaning beaches opened fire on his former colleagues early this morning, killing five of them and critically injuring another before turning the gun on himself. He had worked for the City Parks Department for 18 years. He returned to the office trailer 14 months after his discharge and shot the employees as they gathered to pick up their assignments.

Those killed were Joseph Belotto, Mark Bretz, Kenneth Brunjes, Joseph Clifford and Donald Moon. Lelan Brookins was the only survivor.

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Clifton McCree was an ex-Marine. McCree's life began crumbling in late 1994 when he lost his job clearing seaweed from one of the worlds most famous beach strips. It was because he tested positive for marijuana.

He had been married to Ezerma for 18 years. Together they had 2 sons and 1 daughter.

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