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Oscar Johnson

Case from Anniston, AL dated Dec 02, 1983

Victim Details

Oscar Johnson

Male

Anniston

AL

1983-12-02

49

Oscar

Johnson

Yes

06/23/2026

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On a December day in 1983, the life of Anniston, Alabama's Postmaster, Oscar Johnson, a male of 49 years, was tragically cut short in a violent confrontation stemming from a workplace grievance. The events that unfolded on December 2nd of that year left the local community in shock and a postal facility reeling from the loss of its leader. The perpetrator was identified as James Howard Brooks, a 53-year-old postal employee who had a history of disputes with his supervisors.

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