| Donna Lee Bakery murders | |
|---|---|
| Location | New Britain, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Date | October 19, 1974 (50 years ago) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Perpetrator | Ronald F. Piskorski Gary B. Schrager |
The Donna Lee Bakery murders occurred on the night of Saturday, October 19, 1974, in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Six people were found murdered inside the bakery. At the time, it was the worst mass murder in Connecticut history.[1] Two local men were convicted of the murders: Ronald F. "Tiny" Piskorski, a 25‐year‐old former bar bouncer and circus‐bear wrestler, and Gary B. Schrager, a 31‐year‐old drifter.