Clyde Appling

Murdered

Officer Richard Clyde Appling was a member of the Northport Police Department in Northport, Alabama. He was born in 1907 and served his community with dedication until his tragic death.

On October 15, 1935, Officer Appling was shot and killed by unknown subjects. The circumstances surrounding his death suggest that it was an act of retaliation. The exact motives and identities of those responsible remain unclear, but it is believed that his murder was a direct result of his duties as a ...Read More

Officer Clyde Appling

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