Garvin John Albertson

Murdered
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On August 22, 2014, 75-year-old Garvin John "Al" Albertson was found deceased in his Opelika, Alabama, residence, having suffered a gunshot wound and blunt force trauma to the head. Born on October 14, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Albertson honorably served in the United States Army for two decades, earning the Bronze Star and Purple Heart among other commendations. He had been a resident of Opelika since 1985.

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    Victim Details

    Garvin John Albertson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Opelika

    AL

    2014-08-22

    75

    Garvin

    John Albertson

    11/23/2024

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