Waylon Sewell
Murdered

Case Description

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On October 31, 1965, Deputy Sheriff Waylon W. Sewell, aged 55, of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office in Alabama, was fatally shot while attempting to apprehend a mentally ill individual on Double Oak Mountain Road near Birmingham. The suspect had been engaging in the robbery of motorists in the area. During the confrontation, the assailant opened fire, resulting in Deputy Sewell's death. The accompanying deputy responded by shooting and killing the offender.

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Victim Details

name

Waylon Sewell

gender

Male

city

Columbiana

state

AL

Date of Death

1965-10-31

Age at Death

55

First Name

Waylon

Last Name

Sewell

Last Updated

11/22/2024

Forum Posts (2)

Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Waylon? I've been following the case closely and am c... ...Read More
06/17/2024

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05/02/2023

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