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Charles Elmore

Case from El-centro, CA dated Aug 09, 1979

Victim Details

Charles W. Elmore

Male

White / Caucasian

El-centro

CA

1979-08-09

Charles

Elmore

07/05/2026

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On August 9, 1979, Special Agent Charles W. Elmore was tragically killed in the line of duty at the FBI office in El Centro, California. Elmore, along with his colleague Special Agent J. Robert Porter, was shot by an assailant who had entered the office under the pretense of discussing a Freedom of Information Act request. The assailant, armed with a shotgun and a .38-caliber pistol, opened fire on the agents. Agent Porter was the first to confront the shooter and was fatally wounded during the ...
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    I've been reading up on the tragic events from August 9, 1979, and what stands out to me is the brav... ...Read More
    09/29/2024
    Has anyone else come across any articles or interviews detailing what changes were actually implemen... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    I've been reading about the tragic events of August 9, 1979, at the El Centro FBI office, and it's a... ...Read More
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