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William Palmer

Case from Bibb, AL dated Mar 26, 1964

Victim Details

Name

William Palmer

Gender

Male

City

Bibb

State

AL

Date Of Death

1964-03-26

Age At Death

41

First Name

William

Last Name

Palmer

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/19/2026

Case Description

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In the rural landscape of Bibb County, Alabama, a dedicated public servant met a violent and untimely end. William Norvin Palmer, a 41-year-old agent with the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, was a man committed to his duty. A U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, he had been with the board for two years, leaving behind a wife, two children, his parents, and several siblings.

On Thursday, March 26, 1964, Agent Palmer was involved in a raid on a moonshine still in a remote area ...

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Agent William Norvin Palmer

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Can't stop thinking about the absolute courage Agent Palmer must have had. Imagine going from servin... ...Read More
07/28/2023

I've been reading up on Agent William Norvin Palmer's tragic case, and one detail that really stands... ...Read More
07/11/2023

I just came across some info about the moonshine raid that led to the tragic death of Agent William ... ...Read More
04/12/2023

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