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On September 10, 1931, in Hartford, Alabama, Chief of Police Clayton J. Roney, aged 38, was fatally shot during a confrontation with a former mayor of the town. The ex-mayor harbored a grudge against Chief Roney due to multiple raids conducted by Roney and federal officers on his filling station for liquor law violations. The tension between them escalated when Chief Roney, while maneuvering a fire truck, inadvertently damaged the ex-mayor's driveway. This incident led to a deadly encounter on a ...Read More
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Clayton J Roney
Male
Hartford
AL
1931-09-10
38
Clayton J
Roney
Yes
11/11/2025
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been diving into the details surrounding the tragic incident involving Chief... ...Read More
11/26/2023
I’ve been diving into the details surrounding the tragic incident involving Chief... ...Read More
11/26/2023
Has anyone else looked into Chief Clayton J. Roney's impact on his community before his tragic passi... ...Read More
06/08/2023
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