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William Rowland Braden

Case from Calhoun, FL dated Jul 22, 1935

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Investigator William Rowland Braden

Male

Calhoun

FL

1935-07-22

William

Rowland Braden

06/27/2026

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Investigator William Rowland Braden, a special agent with the United States Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, met a tragic end on July 22, 1935, in Calhoun County, Florida. On that fateful day, Braden was involved in a raid targeting an illegal still operation. During the raid, he was shot and killed by Charley Ash, the operator of the still. The incident occurred in Blountstown, a small town within Calhoun County. Braden's death was immediate, and the oth ...
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