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Patrolman Irvin C. L. Starling, a 36-year-old officer from the Attalla Police Department in Alabama, met a tragic end on February 22, 1975. His death occurred during a traffic stop, a routine yet perilous aspect of his duty.
On the day of the incident, Starling had pulled over a man who had just been involved in a domestic altercation, having beaten his wife moments earlier. This situation, already volatile and dangerous, escalated further when the man turned his violence towards the of ...Read More
On the day of the incident, Starling had pulled over a man who had just been involved in a domestic altercation, having beaten his wife moments earlier. This situation, already volatile and dangerous, escalated further when the man turned his violence towards the of ...Read More
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Irvin Starling
Male
Attalla
AL
1975-02-22
36
Irvin
Starling
Yes
11/16/2025
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Has anyone else looked into the officer safety procedures back in the 70s, particularly in smaller d... ...Read More
07/02/2024
07/02/2024
