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Clois Lamb

Case from Columbus, GA dated Dec 12, 1989

Victim Details

Clois W. Lamb

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

GA

1989-12-12

43

Clois

Lamb

06/26/2026

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In the winter of 1989, a sudden act of violence shattered the relative quiet of a Columbus, Georgia police station. On December 12th, Officer Clois W. Lamb, a 43-year-old man, was on duty inside the precinct when an individual entered and opened fire. The unexpected attack resulted in the death of Officer Lamb and left another officer wounded.

The assailant fled the scene on foot, but his freedom was short-lived. Other officers responded swiftly, apprehending the suspect several blocks aw ...
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