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Henry Johnny Booth

Case from Mobile, AL dated Aug 14, 1979

Victim Details

Henry Johnny Booth

Male

White / Caucasian

Mobile

AL

1979-08-14

30

Henry

Johnny Booth

Yes

06/21/2026

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In the evening hours of August 14, 1979, Mobile Police Department Patrolman Henry Johnny Booth, a 30-year-old male, was on duty. An eight-year veteran of the force and a Vietnam War veteran, he was attempting to serve a warrant on a wanted individual. The subject of the warrant was Ervin Edwards, who was sought for misdemeanor assault with a gun.

At approximately 7:55 p.m., Officer Booth located Edwards and a struggle ensued as he tried to make the arrest. During the physical altercation, ...
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