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Matthew Wann

Case from Jackson, AL dated May 03, 1932

Victim Details

Matthew Wann

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

AL

1932-05-03

55

Matthew

Wann

07/12/2026

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In the early hours of May 3, 1932, Jackson County Sheriff Matthew L. Wann, a 55-year-old male, was killed while attempting to serve a warrant. The incident occurred between Scottsboro and Larkinsville, Alabama. Sheriff Wann was in the process of arresting Arthur Hambrick on what were later claimed to be fabricated warrants for non-support and army desertion when the situation turned fatal.

As Sheriff Wann was placing handcuffs on Arthur, his brother, Harry Hambrick, emerged with a shotgun ...
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    I came across some interesting details about Sheriff Wann's assassination while diving deeper into l... ...Read More
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    I recently delved into the case of Sheriff Matthew L. Wann, and it struck me how much courage he had... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed the strange handling of the investigation into Sheriff Wann's murder? I've b... ...Read More
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