Nelson had been shot a total of nine times, including a fatal machine gun slug in his abdomen slicing through his liver and pancreas. Federal Agents Herman 'Ed' Hollis and Samuel P. Cowley were shot dead by Nelson in the gun battle. (27 November 1934)
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Wednesday 21st of July 1976 (x) — Double murderer Gary Gilmore is arrested. Gilmore's cousin Brenda turned him in to police shortly after he phoned her asking for bandages and painkillers for the injury to his hand. The day before, while disposing of the .22 caliber pistol he used in his murders, Gilmore accidentally shot himself in his right hand.