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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 ...Read More
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Willie M. Langston
Male
White / Caucasian
Spring-hill
FL
1909-03-19
24
Willie
Langston
11/09/2025
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I recently came across the case of Sheriff Willie M. Langston's murder, and it’s been on my mind s... ...Read More
09/15/2023
09/15/2023
I've been reading about the tragic case of Sheriff Willie M. Langston, and I can't stop thinking abo... ...Read More
08/09/2023
08/09/2023
I can't stop thinking about the impact this must have had on Sheriff Langston's family, especially h... ...Read More
08/05/2023
08/05/2023
