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William Bagget, a 35-year-old town marshal in Claxton, Georgia, was tragically killed on January 12, 1910. Bagget, who was the only police officer in the town, was attempting to arrest a man for speeding through Claxton. The incident occurred near the intersection of Railroad Street and South Newton Street. When Bagget grabbed the man's arm, the suspect turned and shot him four times, resulting in Bagget's immediate death.
The suspect, a 20-year-old male from a prominent and wealthy famil ...Read More
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William Bagget
Male
White / Caucasian
Claxton
GA
1910-01-12
35
William
Bagget
12/04/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I came across the William Bagget case while diving into some old true crime stories in Georgia, and ... ...Read More
08/17/2024
08/17/2024
Has anyone else been looking into the details surrounding the trial of the suspect in the William Ba... ...Read More
04/20/2024
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I just keep thinking about the emotional toll this must have taken on the Bagget family and the Clax... ...Read More
08/01/2023
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