John Ward Dotson

Murdered
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Patrol Officer John Ward Dotson, aged 26, was tragically killed in the line of duty on April 8, 1980, in Saraland, Alabama. While issuing a speeding citation on Highway 43, he was fatally shot by the offender. His body was discovered beside his patrol car, with the suspect's ticket still clutched in his hand.

The assailant, a 45-year-old man, was apprehended and found guilty of capital murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Subsequent retrials i ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Ward Dotson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Saraland

    AL

    1980-04-08

    26

    John

    Ward Dotson

    Yes

    12/03/2024

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    John Ward Dotson was a White / Caucasian Male, who was 26 years old at the time of his disappearance... ...Read More
    11/27/2023
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