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On September 8, 1938, Deputy Sheriff Goode King Tait, aged 34, was fatally shot while pursuing a suspect in a wooded area near Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. The suspect fled into the woods, prompting Deputy Tait to follow, during which he was mortally wounded by gunfire.
Following the incident, a posse was organized to apprehend the assailant. Three days later, on September 11, 1938, the suspect was located near Selma, Alabama, where he was shot and killed by the pursuing posse. ...Read More
Following the incident, a posse was organized to apprehend the assailant. Three days later, on September 11, 1938, the suspect was located near Selma, Alabama, where he was shot and killed by the pursuing posse. ...Read More
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Goode King Tait
Male
Wilcox
AL
1938-09-08
34
Goode
King Tait
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/19/2025
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Does anyone have insights into how suspects were tracked down in rural areas back in the 1930s, like... ...Read More
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