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James Ford

Case from Gadsden, AL dated Mar 21, 1975

Victim Details

James Ford

Male

White / Caucasian

Gadsden

AL

1975-03-21

59

James

Ford

07/06/2026

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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, kil ...
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  • List of postal killings - Wikipedia
  • Postmaster James M Ford, age 59 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I'm really curious to know more about what might have been going on at the Gadsden post office befor... ...Read More
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