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Stephen Davis

Case from Ocilla, GA dated Jun 27, 1910

Victim Details

Stephen Davis

Male

White / Caucasian

Ocilla

GA

1910-06-27

31

Stephen

Davis

07/12/2026

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In the small town of Ocilla, Georgia, a tragic series of events unfolded on Monday, June 27, 1910, culminating in the death of 31-year-old male, Chief of Police Stephen Davis. The incident also claimed the lives of Sheriff Jacob 'Pearlie' McInnis and Deputy T.W. Sheffield, forever marking a dark day in the community's history.

The catalyst for the violence was a domestic dispute. Authorities were attempting to arrest a man on domestic violence charges who had barricaded himself inside his ...
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    I've been reading up on the tragic events surrounding the deaths of Chief Davis, De... ...Read More
    01/27/2024
    Has anyone else come across any information about the suspect's mental state leading up to this trag... ...Read More
    03/12/2023
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