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Martin Crawford Stegall, a 45-year-old white male, served as the Sheriff of Decatur County, Georgia. On October 29, 1905, he tragically lost his life in Bainbridge, GA. Sheriff Stegall was attempting to arrest a suspect for the murder of a woman on Broad Street when he was fatally shot. The suspect, identified as Augustus Goodman, turned and shot Sheriff Stegall three times at close range, striking him in the liver, stomach, and right lung. Despite his injuries, Sheriff Stegall managed to shoot ...Read More
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Martin Crawford Stegall
Male
White / Caucasian
Bainbridge
GA
1905-10-29
45
Martin
Crawford Stegall
11/18/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the response of the community after the tragic death of Sheriff Mar... ...Read More
12/10/2023
12/10/2023
In the tragic tale of Sheriff Martin Crawford Stegall's death, one element that really stands out to... ...Read More
08/21/2023
08/21/2023
I stumbled upon some old newspapers while researching, and I can't help but think about Sheriff Steg... ...Read More
01/04/2023
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