On March 1, 1979, Sheriff C. F. "Neil" Grantham, aged 51, was tragically murdered in front of the Coffee County Jail in Elba, Alabama. The incident occurred as Sheriff Grantham arrived at the jail, where he was confronted by a former prisoner.
The perpetrator of the crime was identified as Billy Joe, a former inmate who had a history with the sheriff. The details of the encounter are stark, as Sheriff Grantham was shot and killed in a violent act.
The investigation and subseque
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