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John King

Case from Bamberg, SC dated Feb 04, 1903

Victim Details

John King

Male

Bamberg

SC

1903-02-04

40

John

King

06/22/2026

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On a Wednesday afternoon in Bamberg, South Carolina, a violent domestic disturbance unfolded that would end the life of a local law enforcement officer. The events began on February 4, 1903, when a woman arrived in the town center seeking assistance from the authorities. She reported that her husband, Joseph Davis, had assaulted her at their home located in the Factory Hill section of town. In response to her plea for help, the 40-year-old male Chief of Police, John King, made his way to the res ...
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