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Bruce Williford

Case from Augusta, GA dated Feb 02, 1987

Victim Details

Bruce Williford

Male

White / Caucasian

Augusta

GA

1987-02-02

28

Bruce

Williford

06/28/2026

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In the early morning hours of February 2, 1987, the city of Augusta, Georgia, was the scene of a tragic event that would claim the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer. Bruce Williford, a 28-year-old white male, had served as a deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for seven years. On that fateful Monday, he and his partner were tasked with serving misdemeanor warrants on a former deputy, Dennis Murray. The warrants were for non-payment of child support.

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  • Deputy killed trying to arrest former lawman - UPI Archives
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