JO Hammett

Murdered

Officer J. O. Hammett, a 40-year-old member of the Childersburg Police Department in Alabama, tragically lost his life on December 1, 1942. The incident occurred in a restaurant where Officer Hammett and his colleague, Officer G.A. DeLoach, were present. The proprietor of the restaurant became enraged and shot both officers.

The confrontation began when Officer DeLoach warned one of the restaurant's customers to leave town or face jail. This warning triggered the anger of the proprietor ...Read More

Officer J. O. Hammett