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CASE TYPE: Murder
LOCATION: Golden Grove Road, Salisbury
CASE DATE: May 19, 1956

Kenneth Hearn

REFERENCE NUMBER: MCIB

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Kenneth Hearn

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Kenneth Hearn.

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Kenneth Hearn

‰Murdered

At about 8.00 a.m. on Saturday 19 May 1956 Kenneth Hearn, aged 21 years, was found in the front seat of a St Georges taxi on Golden Grove Road, Salisbury. He was a taxi driver. Mr Hearn had been shot once in the head at close range with what was believed to be a .22 bullet.

At about 1.00 a.m. on 19 May 1956 Mr Hearn is believed to have picked up a fare in Port Adelaide to take to Salisbury. The motive was suggested as robbery as money appeared to have been stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on
1 800 333 000, on-line or email an investigator.

 



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