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Charles Abner Roberts, a 52-year-old white male, served as the Town Marshal in Donalsonville, Georgia. On December 23, 1911, he was tragically killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had threatened a citizen with a pistol. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Donalsonville when Marshal Roberts confronted the suspect and ordered him to exit his wagon. The suspect, instead of complying, drew a pistol and opened fire on Marshal Roberts. Despite being fatally wounded, Marshal Roberts ma ...Read More
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Charles Abner Roberts
Male
White / Caucasian
Donalsonville
GA
1911-12-23
52
Charles
Abner Roberts
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Wow, what a tragic story coming out of Donalsonville in 1911. I was especially struck by the communi... ...Read More
08/02/2024
08/02/2024
I've been reading about the tragic loss of Town Marshal Charles Abner Roberts, and one aspect that s... ...Read More
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
Something that's really been on my mind is the role of community in law enforcement back in 1911, es... ...Read More
02/10/2023
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