Frank Harbison

Death by Force

On September 13, 1952, Deputy Sheriff Frank Harbison, aged 27, of the Walker County Sheriff's Office in Alabama, was fatally shot while conducting a search for illegal liquor. Accompanied by Deputy Herman Treece, Harbison approached a residence in Jasper, Alabama, suspected of housing illicit alcohol. During the search, both deputies were shot and killed. The suspect responsible for the shootings surrendered to the county coroner amid an extensive manhunt. Subsequently, the individual was convic ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff Frank Harbison

Law Enforcement Deaths in 1952

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