W. A. Hyers

Death by Force

Town Marshal W. A. Hyers, a law enforcement officer in Adel, Georgia, was tragically shot and mortally wounded on May 22, 1902. Marshal Hyers, whose age and ethnicity are not specified in the available records, was attempting to arrest an 18-year-old male suspect on a warrant for illegal gambling. As Marshal Hyers approached the suspect, the young man produced a pistol and shot him through the abdomen. Despite the severity of his injuries, Marshal Hyers survived for four days before succumbing t ...Read More

Town Marshal W. A. Hyers