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Benjamin McDonald

Case from Lanett, AL dated Nov 21, 1936

Victim Details

Benjamin McDonald

Male

White / Caucasian

Lanett

AL

1936-11-21

27

Benjamin

McDonald

Yes

06/29/2026

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In the late autumn of 1936, a sense of duty called Police Officer Benjamin T. 'Benny' McDonald to a disturbance in the Lanett Triangle area. At 27 years old, he, along with another officer, responded to a report of a drunk driver on Sunday, November 15th. As they approached the vehicle and Officer McDonald ordered the driver to stop, the passenger suddenly opened fire with a shotgun. Both officers were struck by the gunfire.

The two wounded officers were rushed to a local hospital for tre ...
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    It's difficult to comprehend how unfairly life treated Officer Benny McDonald and his family. He was... ...Read More
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