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Deaths by Force on January 20

671 open cases in our database happened on January 20. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (482)

Death by Force

Alexander Brighton

Male, age 41 · Trinidad, Colorado
Killed Jan 20, 1909 · 117 years ago

In the winter of 1909 in Trinidad, Colorado, a dedicated police officer named Alexander Brighton, a 41-year-old male, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. His death stemmed from a violent encounter that occurred two days prior, on January 18th, when…

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Death by Force

William Clyde

Male, age 29 · Sumter, South Carolina
Killed Jan 20, 1908 · 118 years ago

In the quiet community of Bradford Springs, South Carolina, a dedicated law enforcement officer's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. Police Officer William Clyde, a male, was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a fugitive who had…

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