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J.C. Woodham, a 48-year-old sheriff from Geneva, Alabama, tragically lost his life on August 7, 1957. He succumbed to gunshot wounds that he had sustained three days prior to his death. The incident occurred when Sheriff Woodham stopped two suspects who had stolen narcotics from a local hospital.
The confrontation with the suspects resulted in Sheriff Woodham being shot, and despite medical efforts, he could not recover from his injuries. He passed away at the Geneva County Hospital. ...Read More
The confrontation with the suspects resulted in Sheriff Woodham being shot, and despite medical efforts, he could not recover from his injuries. He passed away at the Geneva County Hospital. ...Read More
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J.C. Woodham
Male
White / Caucasian
Geneva
AL
1957-08-07
48
J.C.
Woodham
11/29/2025
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I was thinking a lot about the two suspects that Sheriff J.C. Woodham stopped on that tragic day. Ha... ...Read More
12/12/2023
12/12/2023
I was reading about the bravery of Sheriff J.C. Woodham, and something that really struck me was how... ...Read More
06/21/2023
06/21/2023
