Douglas West

Murdered
Case Description
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Sergeant Douglas William West, a 52-year-old law enforcement officer from Jackson, Alabama, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on November 13, 1965. He was a dedicated member of the Jackson Police Department, having served the community for ten years at the time of his death.

The fatal incident occurred when Sergeant West and his partner responded to a call about a disorderly person at a local gas station. As they arrived at the scene and exited their patrol car, they were amb ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Douglas West

    Male

    Black / African American

    Jackson

    AL

    1965-11-13

    52

    Douglas

    West

    Yes

    12/03/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone come across any information regarding DNA evidence in the Douglas case? I am curious to k... ...Read More
    07/16/2024
    Does anyone know where Douglas was last seen? I'm trying to track him down for an urgent matter. Any... ...Read More
    03/07/2023
    Forum post:
    Attention all community members,
    I would like to bring to your attention the tra... ...Read More
    01/20/2023
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