W. H. Forrest

Death by Force

On February 16, 1909, Chief of Police W. H. Forrest was tragically assassinated outside the Central Hotel in Cordele, Georgia. Chief Forrest, who had been serving as the chief of police for nearly three months, was shot by an 18-year-old suspect. The suspect was the son of the previous police chief, who had held the office for many years before being defeated by Chief Forrest. The motive behind the assassination was believed to be retaliation for the electoral defeat of the suspect's father.
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Chief of Police W. H. Forrest