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Douglas West

Case from Jackson, AL dated Nov 13, 1965

Victim Details

Douglas West

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

AL

1965-11-13

52

Douglas

West

Yes

07/18/2026

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In the quiet town of Jackson, Alabama, a routine call on a Saturday night in the autumn of 1965 shattered the peace and ended the life of a dedicated public servant. Sergeant Douglas William West, a 52-year-old male officer with the Jackson Police Department, had served his community for a decade. On the evening of November 13, 1965, he and his partner were dispatched to a local gas station to handle a report of a disorderly person.

Upon their arrival at the service station, the two offic ...
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    Has anyone else noticed the eerie coincidences surrounding the gas station where Sergeant West was a... ...Read More
    03/06/2023
    Just wanted to bring up something that weighs heavy on my mind about Sergeant Douglas William West. ... ...Read More
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