Notorious Wilkes-Barre Killer George Banks Dies in Prison After 43 Years Behind Bars

George Banks, a convicted mass murderer responsible for the 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings that killed 13 people, has died in prison from kidney cancer after 43 years behind bars.

• George Banks, 83, died from complications related to kidney cancer at Phoenix state prison in Pennsylvania, where he served a life sentence since the 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings.
• In the infamous 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings, Banks used an AR-15–style rifle to murder 13 individuals, including his own children, marking a tragic event in the history of the United States.
• Montgomery County coroner Dr. Janine Darby confirmed Banks death, which comes after a long incarceration for one of the most notorious mass murder cases in U.S. history.