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Leonard J Floyd

Death by Force
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On May 17, 1951, Chief of Police Leonard J. Floyd, aged 32, of the Boaz Police Department in Alabama, was fatally shot while attempting to serve a warrant. Accompanied by Marshall County Sheriff E.M. Boyles and Chief Deputy Sheriff Washington May Bennett, Chief Floyd approached the farmhouse of 40-year-old farmer and bootlegger Aubrey Kilpatrick, who was wanted for assault with intent to kill a neighbor. As the officers arrived, Kilpatrick emerged with a rifle and opened fire. The officers retur ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leonard J Floyd

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Boaz

    AL

    1951-05-17

    32

    Leonard

    J Floyd

    Yes

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (4)
    It's profoundly sad to reflect on the tragic events surrounding Chief Leonard J. Floyd. As I delve i... ...Read More
    10/21/2024
    Wow, reading through the details of Chief Floyd's case, I can't stop thinking about the immense brav... ...Read More
    04/05/2024
    Does anyone else find the role of the Kilpatrick family just incredibly tragic? While it's awful and... ...Read More
    03/11/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been diving into the case of Chief Leonard J. Floyd, and there's one detail that ... ...Read More
    11/19/2023
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