Henry Searcy Murdered in Leighton, Alabama age 37

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On May 11, 1957, at approximately 5 a.m., Chief of Police Henry J. Searcy of Leighton, Alabama, was ambushed and fatally shot. While adjusting his equipment after removing his gun belt, he was attacked by an individual armed with a .44 caliber rifle. Chief Searcy sustained ten gunshot wounds and died almost instantly.

The assailant had previously been charged by Chief Searcy for killing an animal without cause. Approximately 30 minutes after the shooting, the suspect surrendered to auth ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Henry Searcy

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Leighton

state

AL

Date of Death

1957-05-11

Age at Death

37

First Name

Henry

Last Name

Searcy

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/22/2024

Henry Searcy
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