Mark Essex

Mark Essex

Mark James Robert Essex (August 12, 1949 – January 7, 1973) was an African-American spree killer who killed 9 people, including 5 police officers, and wounded 13 others in New Orleans on December 31, 1972 and January 7, 1973.

Read more about Mark Essex:  Background, New Year's Eve, 1972, January 7, 1973, Aftermath, Cultural References

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