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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
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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Henry Searcy
Male
White / Caucasian
Leighton
AL
1957-05-11
37
Henry
Searcy
Yes
11/26/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been thinking about the tragic case of Chief Searcy and how it must have been such a shock for ... ...Read More
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
Hey all,
I’ve been thinking about the impact Chief Henry J. Searcy’s murder had on his commun... ...Read More
04/04/2024
I’ve been thinking about the impact Chief Henry J. Searcy’s murder had on his commun... ...Read More
04/04/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the ripple effect Chief Searcy’s murder must have had on his family... ...Read More
10/28/2023
10/28/2023
