Joseph C. Palczynski
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Joseph Chester "Joe" Palczynski (November 11, 1968 – March 21, 2000) was a spree killer in the suburbs of Baltimore who in March 2000 killed four people and held a family of three as hostages in nearly a four-day standoff, one of the longest known conducted by one man.[2]
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Joseph Palcynski | |
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Born | Joseph Chester Palczynski (1968-11-11)November 11, 1968 |
Died | March 21, 2000(2000-03-21) (aged 31) |
Other names | "Joby" |
Occupation(s) | Electrician and bodybuilder |
Parent | Patricia "Pat" Long (mother) |
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Date | March 17–21, 2000 |
Location(s) | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Killed | 4 |
Weapons | Colt AR-15 rifle[1] Shotgun |
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The saga ended when the two adult hostages escaped the house, the third—a child—was rescued, and Baltimore County Police fatally shot Palczynski as he was reaching for a gun. A woman was convicted and sentenced for buying weapons for a convicted felon, because she bought guns for him before he committed these crimes.