Alan L. Shelor

Alan L. Shelor (January 21, 1958 – October 10, 1974) was a 16-year-old Falls Church High School student who was fatally shot by 17-year-old Robert Jewell in the Analee Heights neighborhood of Falls Church on October 10, 1974.[1][2]

Shelor, one of a group of youths who had taunted Jewell for his complexion problems, foolishly brought a set of nunchucks to what turned out to be a gunfight.[3] Commencing the fight, Jewell fired a shot from the .45 caliber revolver he had brought, causing Shelor to take flight. Jewell ran him down and shot him twice more.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nunes, Donnel. "Youth Shot Dead in Fight." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Oct 11 1974. ProQuest. Web. 6 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Nunes, Donnel. "Youth Freed in Slaying." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Oct 05 1975. ProQuest. Web. 6 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Grubisich, Thomas. "Youth Says Slaying was 'Irresistible Impulse' Result." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Oct 01 1975. ProQuest. Web. 6 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Grubisich, Thomas. "'Frightened,' Slay Suspect Court Told." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Oct 03 1975. ProQuest. Web. 6 June 2017.