David Tyus

Death by Force

David W. "Doc" Tyus, a 57-year-old white male, served as the Sheriff of Grady County, Georgia. On August 21, 1907, he succumbed to a gunshot wound he had sustained several days earlier while attempting to serve a warrant. Sheriff Tyus was performing his duties when he was shot, leading to his untimely death. The incident occurred in Cairo, Georgia, where he had been serving as sheriff for two years.

Following the shooting, a posse was formed to apprehend the suspect. The suspect was event ...Read More