On March 21, 1975, a typical workday at the Gadsden post office in Alabama took a violent and tragic turn, resulting in the death of 59-year-old Postmaster James M. Ford. A White / Caucasian male, Ford was fatally shot in an act of workplace violence that also claimed the life of another postal employee.
The perpetrator was identified as Floyd Davidson, a 47-year-old postal worker.
For reasons that are not detailed in the available information, Davidson opened fire at the post office, killing both Ford and the postal tour superintendent, Eldred Curtis McDonald. This sudden and violent event left the community in shock.
Following the shooting, the incident was noted as a significant example of workplace violence. Information regarding the specifics of Davidson's motives or the circumstances that led to the shooting is not readily available. The focus of the reports on the event is the tragic loss of two lives at the hands of a coworker. The case is documented as a solved homicide, with Davidson identified as the individual responsible for the deaths of James M. Ford and Eldred Curtis McDonald.
