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Alan Matthew Ragsdale

Case from Hohenwald, TN dated Nov 27, 2000

Victim Details

Alan Matthew Ragsdale

Male

White / Caucasian

Hohenwald

TN

2000-11-27

32

Alan

Matthew Ragsdale

06/25/2026

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In the late hours of November 27, 2000, a silent burglary alarm at a motorcycle dealership in Hohenwald, Tennessee, set in motion a tragic chain of events that would end the life of a dedicated police officer. Alan Matthew Ragsdale, a 32-year-old male officer with the Hohenwald Police Department, responded to the call, unaware of the fatal encounter that awaited him. He had been with the department for 18 months, a valued member of the small, 12-officer force.

Upon arriving at the scene, ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Ragsdale’s wife and kids since this case came up again. I... ...Read More
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