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Sam Sam Linn

Case from Graysville, AL dated Apr 04, 1951

Victim Details

Sam Sam Linn

Male

White / Caucasian

Graysville

AL

1951-04-04

61

Sam

Sam Linn

Yes

06/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 21, 1951, in Alden, Jefferson County, Alabama, a deadly encounter unfolded that would claim the lives of two law enforcement officers. Constable Sam Linn, 61, of Graysville, and Graysville Police Chief Santford R. Howton arrived at a local residence around 5:30 A.M. to investigate a reported crap game. Both officers were acting within their police jurisdiction as they entered the home where the game was in progress.

Upon their arrival, Chief Howton, who ...
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    Has anyone looked into the social and economic conditions of Alden Village around the time of Consta... ...Read More
    01/05/2024
    It's so tragic thinking about the families left behind in cases like Constable Sam Linn's. Losing so... ...Read More
    10/03/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the atmosphere in Alden Village when Constable Sam Dewitt Linn and ... ...Read More
    09/06/2023
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