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Jailer J. R. "Bob" Temple, a former sheriff of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, met a tragic end on April 6, 1910. He was shot and killed by a prisoner during a scuffle at the Lauderdale County Jail. The prisoner managed to secure another jailer's pistol, leading to the fatal incident. Jailer Temple's age, gender, and ethnicity were not specified in the available records.
The immediate aftermath of the shooting saw other officers at the jail respond by shooting and mortally wounding the pr ...Read More
The immediate aftermath of the shooting saw other officers at the jail respond by shooting and mortally wounding the pr ...Read More
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Jailer J. R. Bob Temple
Male
Meridian
FL
1910-04-06
Jailer
Temple
11/04/2025
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07/03/2024
I've been digging into some old cases recently and came across the unfortunate demise of... ...Read More
07/03/2024
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04/15/2024
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