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George L. Claypool

Case from Hurtsboro, AL dated Jan 27, 1981

Victim Details

George L. Claypool

Male

Hurtsboro

AL

1981-01-27

43

George

L. Claypool

Yes

07/15/2026

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In the small town of Hurtsboro, Alabama, a routine police call on January 27, 1981, spiraled into a tragedy that would take years to untangle. Hurtsboro Police Chief George L. Claypool, a 43-year-old male, responded to a report of a suspicious person. Upon making contact with the individual, a struggle ensued. In the ensuing confrontation, Claypool was tragically shot and killed with his own weapon.

The suspect, identified as George Daniel, was swiftly apprehended. His journey through the ...
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