In a tragic turn of events, Officer J. O. Hammett, a 40-year-old male, was killed in the line of duty in Childersburg, Alabama. He and a fellow officer, G.A. DeLoach, were at a local restaurant when the proprietor became enraged. The catalyst for the confrontation was Officer DeLoach's warning to one of the restaurant's customers, advising them to leave town to avoid incarceration.
The proprietor, angered by the officer's interaction with his customer, opened fire on both officers. The su ...
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