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Milwood Stokes

Case from Whigham, GA dated Apr 06, 1980

Victim Details

Milwood L. Stokes

Male

White / Caucasian

Whigham

GA

1980-04-06

50

Milwood

Stokes

06/28/2026

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In the small town of Whigham, Georgia, a routine patrol on an April evening in 1980 took a tragic turn, ending the life of a dedicated public servant. Milwood L. Stokes, a 50-year-old white male, served as the Chief of Police. On the evening of Sunday, April 6, 1980, Chief Stokes was on duty, accompanied by a city councilman. Their attention was drawn to a truck speeding through the town, prompting them to initiate a traffic stop.

The driver of the truck refused to comply, leading to a hi ...
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