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Case Description

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On the morning of November 6, 1948, in Chester, Pennsylvania, a tragic event unfolded that would come to be known as the Market Street Massacre, claiming the life of Samuel Lyttle, a 28-year-old man. The day began with an air of normalcy, which was violently shattered when 38-year-old Melvin Collins barricaded himself in his room and began a shooting spree from his window. Collins initiated his attack by yelling to a group of men on the street below before opening fire with a. 22 caliber rifle, ...Read More

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Victim Details

Samuel Hill Lytle

Male

Chester

PA

1948-11-06

57

Samuel

Lytle

05/05/2026