C.F. Grantham

In the early morning hours of March 1, 1979, the community of New Brockton, Alabama, was shaken by the violent death of Coffee County Sheriff C.F. 'Neil' Grantham. A 51-year-old male, Sheriff Grantham was a respected figure in the county he served. His life was cut short when he was ambushed and fatally shot as he arrived for work at the county jail. The man lying in wait for him was a former inmate, Billy Joe Magwood, who had parked his car in the sheriff's designated parking space.

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