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Alex Hurst

Case from New-brockton, AL dated Apr 01, 1957

Victim Details

Alex Hurst

Male

White / Caucasian

New-brockton

AL

1957-04-01

65

Alex

Hurst

06/29/2026

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In the small town of New Brockton, Alabama, the life of a dedicated public servant, Alex Hurst, a 65-year-old White male, came to a tragic end on April 1, 1957. His death, however, was the final chapter of a painful story that began a year prior. Officer Hurst, a respected figure in the community, had his life irrevocably altered during what should have been a routine traffic stop.

On April 6, 1956, Officer Hurst pulled over a 46-year-old man for running a red light. The encounter escalat ...
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  • Officer Alex Hurst, New Brockton Police Department, Alabama
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    Officer Hurst's case has always stuck with me, especially knowing it takes place over a year. My tho... ...Read More
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