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Arnold Gunther Strickland

Death by Force
Case Description
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Officer Arnold Gunther Strickland, a 55-year-old veteran law enforcement officer, was tragically killed in the line of duty on June 7, 2003. At the time of his death, Strickland was serving with the Fayette Police Department in Alabama, where he had been a member for three years, despite having a total of 26 years of law enforcement experience.

The incident occurred early in the morning when Strickland and Corporal James Crump were booking a suspect, Devin Darnell Thompson (also known a ...Read More
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  • Officer Arnold Gunther Strickland, Fayette Police Department, Alabama
  • Corporal James Eddie Crump, Fayette Police Department, Alabama
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    Victim Details

    Arnold Gunther Strickland

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Fayette

    AL

    2003-06-07

    55

    Arnold

    Gunther Strickland

    Yes

    11/13/2025

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