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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated January 2, 1951 partially reads, "Donald Ralph Brooks, 26, was arraigned on a formal murder complaint in Burbank Police Court today for the New Year's Day slaying of his wife's girl-friend. The suspect, an unemployed aircraft worker of 220 N. Sparks St., Burbank, pumped two slugs from a .22 caliber automatic pistol into a residence where his wife was visiting at 577 E. Olive Ave., Burbank. One bullet crashed through a window, barely missing his 5-year-old son, Gary, and the other pierced the front door - fatally wounding Miss Mary Rachel Watkins, 33, resident of the address." Photograph caption reads, "Murder gun - Donald Ralph Brooks, left, identifies automatic pistol as weapon he used in Burbank shooting spree in which woman was fatally wounded. At right is Burbank Det. Carl Lane."
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Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Police Department Murder--Investigation--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Murderers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Murder--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Husband and wife--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Arraignment--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Detectives--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Pistols--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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