THE DARK SIDE OF FLORIDA
Larry Anderson
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Full Name: Larry Gene Anderson
Date of birth: February 27, 1952
Conviction: 1st-degree murder
County: Polk
City: Eloise, Fort Pierce, Bartow
Current Location: Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
Date of Crime: July 2, July 15, July 17, 1970
Tentative discharge date: Life
Victim(s): Jack Brooks, LaVon Aikens, & James Knight
Date of birth: February 27, 1952
Conviction: 1st-degree murder
County: Polk
City: Eloise, Fort Pierce, Bartow
Current Location: Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
Date of Crime: July 2, July 15, July 17, 1970
Tentative discharge date: Life
Victim(s): Jack Brooks, LaVon Aikens, & James Knight
A young phosphate laborer was charged with the shooting deaths of three men gunned down in three separate towns during a 15-day span. Police identified Larry Gene Anderson, 18, as the shooter. Larry was charged with killing Jack Brooks, 63, of Eloise on July 2, 1970; LaVon Aikens, 17, of Fort Pierce on July 15; and James Knight, 52, of Bartow on July 17.
Police believed the motive in all three incidents was robbery. All three victims were shot twice in the head and all their wallets were emptied.
Police believed the motive in all three incidents was robbery. All three victims were shot twice in the head and all their wallets were emptied.
Source: Newspapers.com