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Samuel J. Carter, a 36-year-old white male, was serving as a captain in the Tampa Police Department when he was fatally shot on May 29, 1905. On that fateful evening, Captain Carter was in charge of the department while Police Chief J. S. Jones was on vacation. He responded to a distress call from Mabel Dennis, who reported that her stepfather, Phiander Knapp, was threatening her with a gun. Captain Carter and Ms. Dennis went searching for Knapp behind Hillsborough High School and then on Frankl ...Read More
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Samuel J. Carter
Male
White / Caucasian
Tampa
FL
1905-05-29
36
Samuel
Carter
11/05/2025
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Has anyone else looked into the role of the jury in the trial of Phiander Knapp? I can't seem to wra... ...Read More
08/26/2024
08/26/2024
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the acquittal of Phiander Knapp. It boggles my mind how some... ...Read More
12/20/2023
12/20/2023
