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Deputy Sheriff John Lamb, aged 35, was shot and killed on August 2, 1900, in Sneedville, Tennessee. He was attempting to arrest a man during a disturbance related to elections when the suspect drew a gun and opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Lamb. The suspect was also killed in the ensuing gun battle involving several other citizens. Deputy Lamb was survived by his wife, four sons, father, and two brothers.
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John Lamb
Male
Sneedville
TN
1900-08-02
35
John
Lamb
11/16/2025
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Has anyone here looked into the community's reaction after the tragic loss of Deputy Sheriff John La... ...Read More
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
