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Jacob 'Pearlie' McInnis, a sheriff from Irwin County, Georgia, met a tragic end on June 27, 1910, in Ocilla, GA. Sheriff McInnis, along with Deputy T.W. Sheffield and Chief of Police Stephen Davis, was attempting to arrest a suspect on domestic violence charges. The suspect had barricaded himself in his house and was holding his children hostage. Sheriff McInnis, demonstrating his commitment to duty, called out to the suspect to surrender and release his children, but the suspect refused. Sherif ...Read More
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Jacob Pearlie Mcinnis
Male
Ocilla
GA
1910-06-27
Jacob
Mcinnis
11/20/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the bravery Sheriff McInnis showed during that tragic day in 1910. I cam... ...Read More
08/06/2024
08/06/2024
I was reading about the tragic incident in Ocilla back in 1910, and I can't help but think about the... ...Read More
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
I've been delving into the tragic incident involving Sheriff Jacob 'Pearlie' McInnis, and I'm struck... ...Read More
04/20/2024
04/20/2024
