William Okie Bevins 1981 Mass Murder in Allen, Kentucky
Overview
In October 1981, a 70-year-old retired miner named William �Okie� Bevins committed a shocking mass shooting at a small auto parts store in Allen, Kentucky. Armed with an automatic .30-caliber rifle, he opened fire on employees and customers, killing five men and injuring three others. Authorities believe the attack stemmed from a personal dispute involving one of the victims and a woman .
Incident Details
On Friday, October 16, 1981, Bevins entered the Mountain Auto-Truck Parts Store shortly before noon and acted without warning. He fired rapidly, targeting five men for fatal shooting and seriously wounding three others. The victims were shot multiple times�some received two to eight gunshots, with witnesses reporting that Bevins �scanned the bodies of his fallen victims and then pumped bullets into those who showed signs of life� .
Victims
- Rufus Hamilton, 43, of Printer, KY � fatally shot
- Roger Hatfield, 34, of Mohawk, West Virginia � fatally shot
- Jarvey (Garvey) Hamilton, 28, of Grethel, KY � fatally shot
- Roger Dale Click, 28, of Allen, KY � fatally shot; believed to be in dispute with Bevins beforehand
- Michael Joe Halbert, 28 (or 29, some reports) of Allen, KY � co-owner of the store, fatally shot
Three other men inside were wounded, one critically, and hospitalized .
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