Sheriff Lelon D. "Red" Sizemore, a 62-year-old law enforcement officer from Geneva, Alabama, met his untimely death on August 3, 1977. On this day, Sheriff Sizemore was performing his duties when he encountered an intoxicated individual who was causing a disturbance and threatening a woman.
During the attempt to arrest this man for disorderly conduct, Sheriff Sizemore was fatally shot. This tragic event occurred while he was actively engaging with the intoxicated individual, highlightin
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