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Deputy Marshal J. W. Dees, a 30-year-old white male, was tragically killed on May 19, 1906, in Lenox, Georgia. He was attempting to arrest a suspect wanted for a double murder in Tifton. The suspect, who had previously been apprehended by the town marshal, managed to escape custody by pulling out a concealed handgun. He fled to a nearby swamp, where a posse, including Deputy Marshal Dees, pursued him. As Deputy Dees approached the suspect's location, the man suddenly stood up and shot him in the ...Read More
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Marshal J. W. Dees
Male
White / Caucasian
Lenox
GA
1906-05-19
J.W.
Dees
11/14/2025
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I've been reading up on the tragic case of Deputy Marshal J. W. Dees, and one detail that stands out... ...Read More
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