Emmett C. Bright Murdered in New-hope, Alabama age 54

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On November 7, 1957, Police Chief Emmett C. Bright of the New Hope Police Department in Alabama was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a man on drunk and disorderly charges. During the arrest, as Chief Bright and another officer were trying to place the suspect into a patrol car, two men approached them with a shotgun. The assailants demanded the release of their friend and, upon refusal, shot Chief Bright three times, resulting in his death.

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Victim Details

name

Emmett C. Bright

gender

Male

city

New-hope

state

AL

Date of Death

1957-11-07

Age at Death

54

First Name

Emmett

Last Name

C. Bright

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/22/2024

Emmett C. Bright
Murdered

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