Arthur Bremer
Arthur Bremer | |
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Bremer(in circle) on May 15, 1972 | |
| Born | Arthur Herman Bremer August 21, 1950 |
| Occupation | Busboy/janitor |
| Criminal status | Paroled |
| Parent(s) | William Bremer (father) Sylvia Bremer (mother) |
| Motive | Fame |
| Convictions | Assault with intent to murder (4 counts) Use of a handgun during a crime of violence (4 counts) Unlawful transportation of a handgun |
| Criminal penalty | 53 years imprisonment (released after 35 years) |
| Details | |
| Date | May 15, 1972 |
| Locations | Laurel, Maryland, U.S. |
| Injured | 4 (including George Wallace) |
| Weapon | Charter Arms Undercover .38-caliber revolver |
Arthur Herman Bremer (/ˈbrɛmər/; born August 21, 1950) is an American convicted criminal, who attempted to assassinate U.S. Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace on May 15, 1972, in Laurel, Maryland, leaving Wallace permanently paralyzed from the waist down. Bremer was found guilty and sentenced to 63 years (53 years after an appeal) in a Maryland prison for the shooting of Wallace and three bystanders. After 35 years of incarceration, Bremer was released from prison on November 9, 2007.