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Dexel Rushing

Case from Luverne, AL dated Jul 08, 1971

Victim Details

Assistant Of Dexel Rushing

Male

White / Caucasian

Luverne

AL

1971-07-08

41

Dexel

Rushing

Yes

07/17/2026

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In the early morning hours of a July day in Luverne, Alabama, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short. Assistant Police Chief Drexel Rushing, a 41-year-old male, was killed in the line of duty on July 8, 1971. He was a man known for his commitment to his community, having served on the Luverne Police Department for eight years. Prior to his career in law enforcement, he worked in the body shop at a local motor company.

On that fateful Thursday morning, Assistant Chief R ...
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