York police officer Henry Schaad murder trial 33 years later
In York Pennsylvania jury selection begins for the trial of two black men charged with the 22 year old rookie officer Henry Schaad’s murder during the 1968 race riots. Witnesses identified Stephen Freeland and Leon Wright as shooters. both plead not guilty to murder.
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York
Russell Schaad
Henry
Barry Schad
Henry Schaad
Schaad
Schad
Stephen Freeland
Eon Wright
Freeland
Wright
Lillie Belle Allen
Robert Messersmith
Aiken
S.C
Allen
York County Common Pleas
John C. Uhler
Robertson
Leon Wright
York race riot chronology leads to jury selection in Schad case
Chronology tracks events from July 1969 riots in York Pa through officer Henry Schad’s fatal shooting, Allen’s death, and prosecutions. Key moments include Messer smith and Neff verdicts, Robertson’s arrest and resignation, Freeland and Wright charges, and 2003 jury selection for the latter case.
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Henry Schad
York
Miss South Carolina Kelly McCorkle Inspires Millbrook Tea
Miss South Carolina Kelly McCorkle spoke at a Millbrook Baptist Church mother daughter tea in Aiken sharing her journey overcoming dyslexia to finish high school and college. She urged girls to study the Bible, serve others, believe in themselves, dream, stay healthy, and avoid drugs, recounting her early doubts as teachers discouraged her from dancing and finishing school. Abby Temple and her mother Laura Temple attended, with Temple noting the event connected Christian friends and offering autographs.
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Kathy Jetcoats
South Carolina
Kelly McCorkle
Wren Clary
Hannah Grooms
Alexis Curtis
Lindsey Paschal
Millbrook Baptist Church
Aiken
Miss South
Mothers and Daughters of
Thad
McCorkle
Michele Paschal
Girls In ‘Action
The
Baptist Courier
Paschal
Acteen
Greenville
Abby Temple
Laura Temple
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Arthur Messersmith
Charlie Robertson
Gregory Neff
Bucks County
Edward G. Biester
York County
John ©. Abler
Southeast
St. Mary Help of Christians School
St. Angela Hall
St Mary's Parish
York Street
Secon, South Co
Sale
Kathy Jefc
New York
Aiken Primary Care Associates
Thomas A. Moore, M.D
Centre South Blvd
University of South Caring Columbia
Medical Universi of
Nlem
Johnson City Memoral Hospital
Tennesse
Resenay Mai
Aman Board of Family Pray
Hickman St
Graniteville
Tals
Bech Stet
Heather ‘Savings Humana
Soutiare
Select
Heath of
Carolina
Tricare Blue Choice
Ble Cross Blue Shied
Carina Care Pan Community Care Network Campus Evolution
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