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Willie Langston

Case from Spring-hill, FL dated Mar 19, 1909

Victim Details

Willie M. Langston

Male

White / Caucasian

Spring-hill

FL

1909-03-19

24

Willie

Langston

06/28/2026

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Willie M. Langston, a 24-year-old white male, served as the Sheriff of Leon County, Florida. On March 19, 1909, he was tragically killed while attempting to apprehend an escaped convict from Georgia. The incident occurred at a turpentine camp near Spring Hill, Florida. Sheriff Langston had received information about the suspect's whereabouts and was conducting a search when he was ambushed and shot in the side by the fugitive. Despite his efforts to enforce the law, Sheriff Langston succumbed to ...
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