In the small Tennessee community of Cotula, a tragic and violent encounter unfolded on Friday, May 5, 1911, ending the life of 26-year-old Deputy Sheriff J. Wily Warwick. On that fateful day, Deputy Warwick, a male officer with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, was engaged in the performance of his duties alongside another deputy.
The two lawmen were attempting to arrest a man who was reportedly intoxicated and carrying a weapon. As they moved to take him into custody, the situation e
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