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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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Lelon Sizemore
Male
White / Caucasian
Geneva
AL
1977-08-03
62
Lelon
Sizemore
Yes
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I was reading up on Sheriff Sizemore's case and couldn't help but think about the immense stress and... ...Read More
08/25/2024
08/25/2024
I’ve been thinking about the family of Sheriff Sizemore a lot lately. I can’t even imagine the p... ...Read More
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
Just came across a new angle in the Sheriff Sizemore case that really piqued my interest. I haven't ... ...Read More
05/07/2023
05/07/2023
